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About Aster and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
10  
180  
38

Habitat
-  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Aster  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
एस्टर  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Astern  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Aster  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Aster  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Aster  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
aster  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Aster  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
100  
180  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Aster

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

Mashua and Aster Physical Information

Mashua and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Aster are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Aster

Care of Mashua and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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