Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Drought Tolerant
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, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
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
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Sina
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Sina
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Sina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Acanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Justicia
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Sina
Season and care of Malabar nut and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Sina Physical Information
Malabar nut and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Sina are as follows:
Care of Malabar nut and Sina
Care of Malabar nut and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.