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About Malabar nut and Wax Begonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mass in beds
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used for mass plantings
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Wax Begonia
7.2.2 In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Wachs- Begonie
7.2.3 In French
Justicia adhatoda
Wax Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Begonia de cera
7.2.5 In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Wax Begonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Wax Begonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Wosk Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Cera Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Justicia
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 29 (Overall)
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Properties of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Wax Begonia. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia

Season and care of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Wax Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wax Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar nut and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Malabar nut and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia

Care of Malabar nut and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.