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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
8-1

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
pinkroot

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Spigelia

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Gentianales

Family

Acanthaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Justicia
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae
-

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
-

Number of Species

65860
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar nut and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Malabar nut or Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar nut and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar nut and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Pinkroot

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 Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar nut has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Malabar nut is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Malabar nut and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.