Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Western United States
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BALSAMORHIZA sagittata
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Hydrangea
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hortensie
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Hortensia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Hortênsia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Hortensja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Hibiscus
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
Properties of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Arrowleaf Balsamroot doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Season and care of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Arrowleaf Balsamroot season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Physical Information
Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arrowleaf Balsamroot height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Arrowleaf Balsamroot leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Care of Mashua and Arrowleaf Balsamroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.