Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
palma blanca
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Scrophulariales
Family
Arecaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.