Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Poisonous
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
Buxus Viridis ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Buxus Green Mountain season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Mashua and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.