Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
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 an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Rauchtabak
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Malabar nut and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.