Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Not Available
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Indigo
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Deers
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
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
Used as Biofuel
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
Not Available
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Panicum
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
panikom
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
panikom
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
panikom
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
panikom
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Panicum
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Panicum
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Panicum
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Panicum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Malabar nut
Season and care of Panicum and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Malabar nut season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Malabar nut Physical Information
Panicum and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Panicum and Malabar nut are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Panicum and Malabar nut
Care of Panicum and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.