Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Babaco
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Babaco
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Babaco
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Babaco
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Babaco
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Babaco
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Babaco
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Babaco
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Caricaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Babaco and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Mashua. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Mashua has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Mashua
Season and care of Babaco and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Mashua Physical Information
Babaco and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Mashua are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Babaco and Mashua
Care of Babaco and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Babaco 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.