Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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
Fruits, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
BUTIA capitata
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Pindo Palm
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Pindo Palm
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Pindo Palm
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Scrophulariales
Family
Arecaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pindo Palm and Malabar nut
Season and care of Pindo Palm and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pindo Palm and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pindo Palm and Malabar nut Physical Information
Pindo Palm and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pindo Palm and Malabar nut are as follows:
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pindo Palm and Malabar nut
Care of Pindo Palm and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pindo Palm 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 Pindo Palm 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.