Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
regal geranium
  
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
Justicia adhatoda
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Justicia
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Justicieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
  
Unknown
  
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Malabar nut and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Malabar nut and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Regal Geranium
Care of Malabar nut and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.