Wilga

Malabar nut

About Wilga and Malabar nut

Wilga

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Australia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

3520

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

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

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Wilga

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Pirol

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

loriot

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

oriol

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

φλώρος

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Wilga

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

oriole

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Geijera

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

45658

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Malabar nut

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

Wilga and Malabar nut Physical Information

Wilga and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Malabar nut are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wilga and Malabar nut

Care of Wilga and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance 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 Wilga 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.