Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut out old 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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Tonic
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
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
mbrella Palm
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Acanthaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm
Care of Malabar nut and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.