Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Sakaki
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Sakaki
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Sperrstrauch
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Sakaki
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Scrophulariales
Family
Theaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Sakaki and Malabar nut
Season and care of Sakaki and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sakaki and Malabar nut Physical Information
Sakaki and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sakaki and Malabar nut are as follows:
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sakaki and Malabar nut
Care of Sakaki and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.