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About Chorisia and Mashua


About Mashua and Chorisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
Chorisia speciosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Trumpet  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Chorisia  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Chorisia  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Chorisia  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Chorisia  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Chorisia  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Chorisia  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Chorisia  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Chorisia  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malvales  
Brassicales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Ceiba  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
100  

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Properties of Chorisia and Mashua

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Mashua. Chorisia has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia 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 Chorisia and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Mashua

Season and care of Chorisia and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.

Chorisia and Mashua Physical Information

Chorisia and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Chorisia and Mashua

Care of Chorisia and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.

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