Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Dermititis
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Oxeye Daisy
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Margerite
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Grande marguerite
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
piwonie
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
oxeye Daisy
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Heliantheae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut
Season and care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxeye Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut Physical Information
Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut are as follows:
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut
Care of Oxeye Daisy and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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.