Malabar nut

Zoysia

About Malabar nut and Zoysia

Malabar nut

Zoysia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

gardens, Hillside, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

ZOYSIA

7.2 Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Zoysia

7.2.1 In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Zoysia

7.2.2 In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Zoysia

7.2.3 In French

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

7.2.5 In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

7.2.7 In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

7.2.8 In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Zoysia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Justicia

Zoysia Willd

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Justicieae

Zoyaseiae

8.9 Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Malabar nut and Zoysia

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Zoysia

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

Malabar nut and Zoysia Physical Information

Malabar nut and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Malabar nut and Zoysia are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Malabar nut and Zoysia

Care of Malabar nut and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.