Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
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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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Quisco
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Quisco
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Quisco
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Quisco and Malabar nut
Season and care of Quisco and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Quisco and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quisco season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Quisco is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quisco and Malabar nut Physical Information
Quisco and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Malabar nut are as follows:
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quisco and Malabar nut
Care of Quisco and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco 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 Quisco 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.