Malabar nut

Strawberry Bush

About Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush

Malabar nut

Strawberry Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

9-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Orange, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds, Deers

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

EUONYMUS americanus

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Strawberry Bush

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Strawberry Bush

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Strawberry Bush

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Fresa Bush

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

φράουλα Μπους

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Morango de Bush

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Strawberry Bush

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Classic Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Celastrales

Family

Acanthaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Justicia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

65812

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush

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

Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush Physical Information

Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawberry Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Bush flower color: White and Ivory
Strawberry Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Strawberry Bush

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