Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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 flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Water Poppy
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
जल पोस्ता
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Wasser Poppy
In French
Justicia adhatoda
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
amapola agua
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
água Poppy
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Alismatales
Family
Acanthaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Justicia
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Properties of Malabar nut and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Water Poppy. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Water Poppy
Season and care of Malabar nut and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Water Poppy Physical Information
Malabar nut and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Water Poppy are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Water Poppy
Care of Malabar nut and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.