Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
-
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 leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Dianella
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Dianella
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Dianella
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Dianella
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Dianella
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Dianella
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dianella
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Dianella
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Dianella
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
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Season and Care of Dianella and Mashua
Season and care of Dianella and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianella and Mashua Physical Information
Dianella and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Mashua are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dianella and Mashua
Care of Dianella and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.