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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs, Perennial  

Origin
Australia  
South-Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Semi desert, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
Justicia adhatoda  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  

In Hindi
Wilga  
अडुळसा, अडुसा  

In German
Pirol  
Indisches Lungenkraut  

In French
loriot  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Spanish
oriol  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Greek
φλώρος  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Polish
Wilga  
Justicia adhatoda  

In Latin
oriole  
Justicia adhatoda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Justicia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Justicieae  

Subfamily
-  
Acanthoideae  

Number of Species
45  
658  
38

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Difference Between Wilga and Malabar nut

If you are confused whether Wilga or Malabar nut 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 Wilga and Malabar nut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Malabar nut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Malabar nut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Malabar nut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Malabar nut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Malabar nut 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Malabar nut is Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection and Treating fever. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar nut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Malabar nut

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 Wilga vs Malabar nut 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 Wilga are Mild Allergen whereas of Malabar nut have Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Wilga has no showy fruits and Malabar nut has no showy fruits. Also Wilga is not flowering and Malabar nut is not flowering . You can compare Wilga and Malabar nut facts and facts of other plants too.

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