Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
  
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, Thripes
  
Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Foundation
  
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
gold medallion tree
  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
  
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In German
gold medallion tree
  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
In French
gold medallion tree
  
Capucine tubéreuse
  
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
  
tuberosa capuchina
  
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
tuberosa chagas
  
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
In Latin
aureus arbore
  
Morbus nasturtium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Cassia
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.