Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Unknown
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Statice
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Statice
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Statice
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
estátice
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
στατικές
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Statice
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Statice
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Statice
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Scrophulariales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Statice and Malabar nut
Season and care of Statice and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Statice and Malabar nut Physical Information
Statice and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Statice and Malabar nut are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Statice and Malabar nut
Care of Statice and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice 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.