Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vines
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Asian bittersweet
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Asian bittersweet
Order
Brassicales
Celastrales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Celastrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Bittersweet
Season and care of Mashua and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bittersweet season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Bittersweet Physical Information
Mashua and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Bittersweet are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Bittersweet
Care of Mashua and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.