Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.