Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Requires very little pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Not Available
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
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Raoulia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Raoulia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Raoulia
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Raoulia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Raoulia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Raoulia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Raoulia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Raoulia and Malabar nut
Care of Raoulia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.