Mandarin

Malabar nut

About Mandarin and Malabar nut

Mandarin

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3520

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Anaphylaxis

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Mandarin

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Mandarin

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

mandarin

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

mandarín

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Μανταρίνι

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

tangerina

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Mandarynka

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

400658

1 27800

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Properties of Mandarin and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Malabar nut

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

Mandarin and Malabar nut Physical Information

Mandarin and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Malabar nut are as follows:

Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mandarin and Malabar nut

Care of Mandarin and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.