Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Twinflower
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Twinflower
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Twinflower
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Twinflower
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Twinflower
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Twinflower
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
zimoziół
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Twinflower
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Scrophulariales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinflower and Malabar nut
Season and care of Twinflower and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Malabar nut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinflower and Malabar nut Physical Information
Twinflower and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Twinflower and Malabar nut are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinflower and Malabar nut
Care of Twinflower and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.