Pink Ball Tree

Malabar nut

About Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut

Pink Ball Tree

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Pink Ball Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

1658

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut

Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.