Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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
Root, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
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
Groundcover
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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.