Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
-
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Phlox plant
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Justicia adhatoda
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
planta Phlox
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Acanthaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Phlox
Season and care of Malabar nut and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Malabar nut and Phlox Physical Information
Malabar nut and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Phlox are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Phlox
Care of Malabar nut and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.