Malabar nut

Wilga

About Malabar nut and Wilga

Malabar nut

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Water regularly for 2 months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Wood

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 a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Wilga

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Pirol

In French

Justicia adhatoda

loriot

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

oriol

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

papa-figos

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Wilga

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Justicia

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

65845

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Wilga

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

Malabar nut and Wilga Physical Information

Malabar nut and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Wilga are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Wilga

Care of Malabar nut and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.