Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia glabra
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Raoulia
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Raoulia
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Raoulia
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
raoulia
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Raoulia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Acanthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Raoulia
Season and care of Malabar nut and Raoulia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Raoulia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raoulia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Raoulia Physical Information
Malabar nut and Raoulia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Raoulia are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
- Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Malabar nut and Raoulia
Care of Malabar nut and Raoulia 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 Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.