Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
GEUM
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Avens
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hortensie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Hortensia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hortensia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
υδραγεία
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Hortensja
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Rosaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Properties of Avens and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Avens and Mashua. Avens doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mashua has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Avens and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Avens and Mashua
Season and care of Avens and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Mashua season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Avens and Mashua Physical Information
Avens and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Mashua are as follows:
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Avens and Mashua
Care of Avens and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.