Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Willow Oak
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Overcup ओक
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Overcup Oak
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Oryza
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fagales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Willow Oak
Season and care of Malabar nut and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Willow Oak Physical Information
Malabar nut and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Willow Oak are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Malabar nut and Willow Oak
Care of Malabar nut and Willow Oak 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 Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.