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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia
Australia

Types

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Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा
strawflower

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut
Strohblume

In French

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Justicia
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

6587
1 27800
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Difference Between Malabar nut and Strawflower

If you are confused whether Malabar nut or Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Malabar nut and Strawflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Malabar nut and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Malabar nut and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Malabar nut and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for the Scalp.

Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Strawflower

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