Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrub
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
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Enkianthus campanulatus
Number of Varieties
2015
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9-6
Sunset Zone
-
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Enkianthus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Enkianthus
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Enkianthus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Enkianthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Family
Acanthaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Justicia
Enkianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Justicieae
Heteromorpheae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Enkianthoideae
Number of Species
65810
1
27800
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