Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
GEUM
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Avens
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
Rosaceae
Properties of Mashua and Avens
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Avens? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Avens. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Avens doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Avens 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 Avens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Avens
Season and care of Mashua and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Avens season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Avens is Acidic.
Mashua and Avens Physical Information
Mashua and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Avens are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Avens
Care of Mashua and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Avens 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.