Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, 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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, 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
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Malabar nut and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.