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About Malabar nut and Woods Rose

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
Central America, Northern America

Types

-
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
-

Sunset Zone

-
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds, Small mammals

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
Rosa woodsii

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Woods Rose, Interior Rose

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Woods Rose

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Woods Rose

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Woods Rose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Rosales

Family

Acanthaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Justicia
Rosa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Justicieae
-

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
-

Number of Species

658100
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar nut and Woods Rose

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

Season and Care of Malabar nut and Woods Rose

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

Malabar nut and Woods Rose Physical Information

Malabar nut and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Woods Rose are as follows:

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

  • Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White

  • Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Woods Rose

Care of Malabar nut and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.