Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
water on alternate days
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
Clay, 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 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
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
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
Whole plant
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Summer Snapdragon
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Summer Snapdragon
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut
Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut Physical Information
Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut are as follows:
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Summer Snapdragon 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.