Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Habitat
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open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-8
Sunset Zone
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H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
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Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Broom
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Broom
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Besen
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
balai
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
escoba
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
σκούπα
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
vassoura
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
miotła
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
iuniperorum
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Broom
Season and care of Mashua and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Broom season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Broom Physical Information
Mashua and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Broom are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Broom
Care of Mashua and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.