Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available 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.