Mashua

Arbutus

About Mashua and Arbutus

Mashua

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Number of Varieties

1012

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Arbutus

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

सदाबहार

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

arbousier

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Arbitus

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

árbuto

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

mącznik

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Brassicales

Ericales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Arbutus

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

Mashua and Arbutus Physical Information

Mashua and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Arbutus are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Arbutus

Care of Mashua and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.