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About Wild Leek and Malabar nut


About Malabar nut and Wild Leek


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Slopes, Woods   
Semi desert, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Leafminer   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent   
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
Not Available   
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum   
Justicia adhatoda   

Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek   
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka   

In Hindi
Wild Leek   
अडुळसा, अडुसा   

In German
wilder Lauch   
Indisches Lungenkraut   

In French
Leek sauvage   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Spanish
puerro silvestre   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Greek
άγρια Πράσο   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Portuguese
Leek selvagem   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Polish
Dziki Leek   
Justicia adhatoda   

In Latin
Leek Wild   
Justicia adhatoda   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Justicia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Justicieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acanthoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
658   
29

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Properties of Wild Leek and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Wild Leek and Malabar nut

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

Wild Leek and Malabar nut Physical Information

Wild Leek and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Leek and Malabar nut are as follows:

Care of Wild Leek and Malabar nut

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

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