Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Polynesia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
False Aralia
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Aralia
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
falsch Aralia
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
faux Aralia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Araliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of False Aralia and Mashua
Season and care of False Aralia and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Mashua Physical Information
False Aralia and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Mashua are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of False Aralia and Mashua
Care of False Aralia and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.