Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Bees, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Chionodoxa
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Chionodoxa
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Chionodoxa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Not Available
Class
Cestoda
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Mashua. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Mashua has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Mashua
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Mashua season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Mashua Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Mashua are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Mashua
Care of Chionodoxa and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.