Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Deciduous Tree
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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, Shade Trees
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
pacific cornouiller
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
pacific dogwood
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Pacific dereń
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cornaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood 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 Pacific Dogwood 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.