Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove shoots
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Babaco
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Babaco
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Babaco
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Babaco
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Babaco
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Babaco
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Babaco
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Babaco
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mashua and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Babaco. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Babaco
Season and care of Mashua and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Babaco Physical Information
Mashua and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Babaco are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Babaco
Care of Mashua and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.