Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mountains
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Foundation
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Canchalagua
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
canchalangua
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
canchalagua
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Canchalagua
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Canchalagua
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Canchalagua
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Mashua
Season and care of Canchalagua and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Mashua Physical Information
Canchalagua and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Mashua are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Canchalagua and Mashua
Care of Canchalagua and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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.