Malabar nut

Pink Ipe

About Malabar nut and Pink Ipe

Malabar nut

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Tree

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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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

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

rosa Ipe

In French

Justicia adhatoda

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Justicia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65830

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Pink Ipe. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Pink Ipe doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe

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

Malabar nut and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Malabar nut and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe

Care of Malabar nut and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.