Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
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Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Malabar nut and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.