Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Zaragosa
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Zaragoza
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Saragosse
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Zaragoza
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Zaragoza
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Saragossa
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Caesaraugusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Squamata
Family
Acanthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Colubrinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Zaragosa
Season and care of Malabar nut and Zaragosa is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Zaragosa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Zaragosa Physical Information
Malabar nut and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Zaragosa are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
- Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Malabar nut and Zaragosa
Care of Malabar nut and Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa pruning is done 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 Zaragosa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.