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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Epiphyte

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12*1

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
-

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
-

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
-

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
Hydrangea

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Hortensie

In French

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensia

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensia

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
Hortênsia

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
Hortensja

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Scrophulariales
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Family

Acanthaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Justicia
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Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Justicieae
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Subfamily

Acanthoideae
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Number of Species

658500
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar nut and Spanish Moss

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

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Importance of Malabar nut and Spanish Moss

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Spanish Moss. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Spanish Moss has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Spanish Moss

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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Malabar nut has no showy fruits and Spanish Moss has no showy fruits. Also Malabar nut is not flowering and Spanish Moss is not flowering . You can compare Malabar nut and Spanish Moss facts and facts of other plants too.