Tritoma

Malabar nut

About Tritoma and Malabar nut

Tritoma

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Trytoma

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Kniphofia

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

72658

1 27800

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Properties of Tritoma and Malabar nut

Wondering what are the properties of Tritoma and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Tritoma and Malabar nut. Tritoma doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut doesn't have thorns. Also Tritoma does not have fragrant flowers. Tritoma has allergic reactions like and Malabar nut has allergic reactions like . 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 Tritoma and Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Malabar nut

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

Tritoma and Malabar nut Physical Information

Tritoma and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Malabar nut are as follows:

Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tritoma and Malabar nut

Care of Tritoma and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.