Viburnum

Malabar nut

About Viburnum and Malabar nut

Viburnum

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Swamps

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Viburnum

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Viburnum

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Viorne

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Viburnum

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Είδος αιγοκλήματος

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

viburno

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Kalina

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Viburnum

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Scrophulariales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Viburnum

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

175658

1 27800

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Properties of Viburnum and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Viburnum and Malabar nut

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

Viburnum and Malabar nut Physical Information

Viburnum and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Viburnum and Malabar nut are as follows:

Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Viburnum and Malabar nut

Care of Viburnum and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viburnum 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 Viburnum 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.