Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Morocco
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
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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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Toadflax
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Toadflax
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Toadflax
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Toadflax
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Toadflax
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Linária
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Toadflax
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Toadflax
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Justicieae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Malabar nut
Season and care of Toadflax and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Malabar nut Physical Information
Toadflax and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Malabar nut are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Toadflax and Malabar nut
Care of Toadflax and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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.