Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Pinwheel
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Windrad
In French
Justicia adhatoda
moulinet
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Molinillo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Pinwheel
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pinwheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Saxifragales
Family
Acanthaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pinwheel
Season and care of Malabar nut and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Malabar nut and Pinwheel Physical Information
Malabar nut and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pinwheel are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Malabar nut and Pinwheel
Care of Malabar nut and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.