Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Applicable
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Justicia adhatoda
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
enebro chino
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper
Care of Malabar nut and Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.