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Justicia adhatoda commonly known in English as Malabar nut, adulsa, adhatoda, vasa, vasaka, is native to Asia.The plant's native range is Afghanistan, the Indian subcontinent (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka), Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. It has been introduced elsewhere.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Justicia
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 11
- Mature Height
- 3.96 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- All year round
- Native Area
- Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, India, Vietnam, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Laos
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Vasaka en Pavettia en Malabar-nut en Malabar-nut-tree en Bhaikar en Malabar nut tree en Adhatoda en Adulsa en Vasa en అడ్డసరం en Sambong hi वसाका
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