Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
not available
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Lebensbaum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Arborvitae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Mashua and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and American Arborvitae season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Mashua and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and American Arborvitae
Care of Mashua and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.