Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Shell Ginger
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Shell Ginger
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Zingiberales
Family
Acanthaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Malabar nut and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Malabar nut and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Shell Ginger
Care of Malabar nut and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.