Malabar nut

Rhododendron

About Malabar nut and Rhododendron

Malabar nut

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

20700

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

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

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Rhododendron

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

rhododendron

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Rhododendron

In French

Justicia adhatoda

rhododendron

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

rododendro

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

rododendro

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

rododendron

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Acanthaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Justicia

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6581024

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Rhododendron. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar nut and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Rhododendron

Season and care of Malabar nut and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Malabar nut and Rhododendron Physical Information

Malabar nut and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Rhododendron are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Rhododendron

Care of Malabar nut and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.