Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Pineapple Weed
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Justicia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed
Care of Malabar nut and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.