Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbicular
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
पवित्र कमल
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
loto sagrado
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Proteales
Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus
Care of Malabar nut and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.