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About Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy

Malabar nut
Swan River Daisy
About Swan River Daisy and Malabar nut


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Herbs, Perennial   
Tender Perennial   
Origin
South-Eastern Asia   
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest   
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-12   
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Club - shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
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   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   
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   
Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails   
Not Available   
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
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   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Flowers, 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   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda   
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा   
swan river daisy   
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut   
Swan River Gänseblümchen   
In French
Justicia adhatoda   
Swan River daisy   
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda   
Río Swan margarita   
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda   
Swan River μαργαρίτα   
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda   
daisy Swan River   
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda   
Swan River stokrotka   
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda   
Swan flumen primula   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Scrophulariales   
Asterales   
Family
Acanthaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Justicia   
Brachyscome   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Justicieae   
Astereae   
Subfamily
Acanthoideae   
Asteroideae   
Number of Species
658   
29
72   
99+
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Properties of Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy

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

Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Care of Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy

Care of Malabar nut and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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