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Garden Phlox and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
136  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
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, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Garden Phlox  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
फ्लॉक्स  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
Phlox  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
Phlox  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Solanales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Justicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
658  
38
136  
99+

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Difference Between Malabar nut and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Malabar nut or Garden Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Malabar nut and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Malabar nut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar nut and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar nut and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut and Garden Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Malabar nut vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Malabar nut are Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar nut has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Malabar nut is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Malabar nut and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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