Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruits, Trees
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
-
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
-
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
कबिट
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Kawista
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Kawista
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Limonia
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Wood Apple
Season and care of Malabar nut and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Malabar nut and Wood Apple Physical Information
Malabar nut and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Wood Apple are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Wood Apple
Care of Malabar nut and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.