Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Ranunculus
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Ranunkel
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
ranúnculo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ranunculales
Family
Acanthaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Justicia
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Ranunculus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Ranunculus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Ranunculus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar nut and Ranunculus
Care of Malabar nut and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.