Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
grain
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Triticale
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
triticale
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Triticale
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
triticale
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
triticale
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
triticale
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
pszenżyto
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Triticum
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Malabar nut
Season and care of Triticale and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Malabar nut Physical Information
Triticale and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Triticale and Malabar nut are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Malabar nut
Care of Triticale and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.