Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
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
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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Princess Palm
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Princess Palm
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Princess Palm
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Princess Palm
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Princess Palm
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Princess Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Arecales
Family
Acanthaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Justicia
Dictyosperma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Princess Palm
Season and care of Malabar nut and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Princess Palm Physical Information
Malabar nut and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Princess Palm are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Princess Palm
Care of Malabar nut and Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.