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Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Malabar nut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Mexico
South-Eastern Asia

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
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Number of Varieties

6920
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

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 if you want to improve plant shape
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Philadelphus
अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Philadelphus
Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Philadelphus
Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Philadelphus
Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Philadelphus
Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Philadelpheae
Justicieae

Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
Acanthoideae

Number of Species

179658
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Malabar nut

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

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Malabar nut

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

Mock Orange and Malabar nut Physical Information

Mock Orange and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mock Orange and Malabar nut

Care of Mock Orange and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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.