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About Elaeagnus and Mashua


About Mashua and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   

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

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
not available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Pink, Red, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects   
Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'   
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   

Common Name
Not Available   
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   

In Hindi
इलेगनस   
Tuberous Nasturtium   

In German
Elaeagnus   
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   

In French
Elaeagnus   
Capucine tubéreuse   

In Spanish
Elaeagnus   
tuberosa capuchina   

In Greek
Elaeagnus   
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus   
tuberosa chagas   

In Polish
Elaeagnus   
bulwiaste Nasturcja   

In Latin
Elaeagnus   
Morbus nasturtium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Rosales   
Brassicales   

Family
Elaeagnaceae   
Tropaeolaceae   

Genus
Elaeagnus   
Tropaeolum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Mashua

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

Elaeagnus and Mashua Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Mashua

Care of Elaeagnus and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elaeagnus 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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