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About Stonecrop and Malabar nut

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Central Asia
South-Eastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

60020
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre
Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Stonecrop
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Stonecrop
अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Stonecrop
Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Orpin
Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

uva de gato
Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Stonecrop
Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Stonecrop
Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

rozchodnika
Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Sedum
Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Scrophulariales

Family

Crassulaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Sedum
Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sedeae
Justicieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae
Acanthoideae

Number of Species

600658
1 27800
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Properties of Stonecrop and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Stonecrop and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Stonecrop and Malabar nut. Stonecrop doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Stonecrop does not have fragrant flowers. Stonecrop has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Stonecrop and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Stonecrop and Malabar nut

Season and care of Stonecrop and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Stonecrop and Malabar nut Physical Information

Stonecrop and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Malabar nut are as follows:

  • Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory

  • Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

  • Malabar nut flower color: White

  • Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Stonecrop and Malabar nut

Care of Stonecrop and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.