Malabar nut

Strawflower

About Malabar nut and Strawflower

Malabar nut

Strawflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Australia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12 - 3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

strawflower

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Strohblume

In French

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Justicia

Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6587

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Strawflower

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Strawflower

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

Malabar nut and Strawflower Physical Information

Malabar nut and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Strawflower are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Strawflower

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