Malabar nut

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon

Malabar nut

Talus Slope Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Types

Penstemon

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

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

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Talus Slope Penstemon

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Justicia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

658280

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Malabar nut and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.