Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Wiese Phlox
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Meadow Phlox
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut
Care of Meadow Phlox and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done 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 Meadow Phlox 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.