Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
-
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
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 purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
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
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
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 a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Texas Sage
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Texas Sage
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Texas Sage
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Texas Sage
Season and care of Malabar nut and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Texas Sage Physical Information
Malabar nut and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Texas Sage are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Texas Sage
Care of Malabar nut and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.