Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
grain
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
-
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Triticale
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
triticale
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Triticale
In French
Justicia adhatoda
triticale
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
triticale
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
triticale
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
pszenżyto
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Agaricales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Justicia
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Triticeae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Triticale
Season and care of Malabar nut and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Triticale season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Triticale Physical Information
Malabar nut and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Triticale are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Triticale
Care of Malabar nut and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.