Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Schlumbergera
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Schlumbergera
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Justicia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Schlumbergera. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Malabar nut and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Malabar nut and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera
Care of Malabar nut and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.