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About Gomphrena and Mashua


About Mashua and Gomphrena


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

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

Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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  
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Gomphrena  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Gomphrena  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Gomphrena  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Gomphrena  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Gomphrena  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Gomphrena  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Gomphrena  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
100  

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Properties of Gomphrena and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Mashua

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

Gomphrena and Mashua Physical Information

Gomphrena and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Mashua

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