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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
Hillside, Mountain tops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune to half of its height  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  
Borers, Chlorosis  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Yellow Birch  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Fagales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Justicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
658  
38
60  

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Difference Between Malabar nut and Yellow Birch

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Importance of Malabar nut and Yellow Birch

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Compare Facts of Malabar nut vs Yellow Birch

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