Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
IRIS 'About Town'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Tall Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Tall Bearded Iris
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Hohe Schwertlilie
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Grand Iris Iris
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
De altura Iris barbudo
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Alto Íris farpada
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Tall Brodaty Iris
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Tall Bearded Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris
Season and care of Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris Physical Information
Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tall Bearded Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Tall Bearded Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris
Care of Malabar nut and Tall Bearded Iris 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 Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.