Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
GUARIANTHE aurantiaca
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Orange Cattleya, Orange Guarianthe Orchid
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
ऑरेंज Cattleya
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Orange Cattleya
In French
Justicia adhatoda
orange Cattleya
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Orange Cattleya
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
πορτοκαλί Cattleya
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
laranja Cattleya
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
pomarańczowy Cattleya
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Oncidium aureum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Justicia
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya
Season and care of Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orange Cattleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orange Cattleya is Not Available.
Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya Physical Information
Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Orange Cattleya height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Orange Cattleya flower color: Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Orange Cattleya leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya
Care of Malabar nut and Orange Cattleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cattleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Orange Cattleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.