Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Papageienschnabel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut
Care of Parrot's Beak and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.