Malabar nut

Silverthorn

About Malabar nut and Silverthorn

Malabar nut

Silverthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Silver

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Reddish Plum

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

broad, flat

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 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 for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

Elaeagnus pungens

7.2 Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Silverthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Silverthorn

7.2.2 In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Silverthorn

7.2.3 In French

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Silverthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Rhamnales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Elaeagnaceae

8.6 Genus

Justicia

Elaeagnus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Justicieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Acanthoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar nut and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Silverthorn. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Silverthorn

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

Malabar nut and Silverthorn Physical Information

Malabar nut and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Silverthorn are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Malabar nut and Silverthorn

Care of Malabar nut and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.