Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
8-10
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
आर्किड
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Orchidee
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Orchidée
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Orquídea
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
orquídea
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
orquídea
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Epidendrum
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Orchidaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Encyclia
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Mashua
Season and care of Encyclia and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Mashua Physical Information
Encyclia and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Mashua are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Encyclia and Mashua
Care of Encyclia and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia 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.