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Malabar nut
Malabar nut

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Peruvian Daffodil



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About Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
South America

Types

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Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
10-8

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
peruvian daffodil

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
peruvian daffodil

In French

Justicia adhatoda
peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Pamianthe

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
peruvian daffodil

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
peruvian daffodil

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asparagales

Family

Acanthaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Justicia
Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae
Clinantheae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

65840
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Peruvian Daffodil has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil

Season and care of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White

  • Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Malabar nut and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.