Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
New Zealand
Habitat
-
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
गोभी पेड़
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Cabbage tree
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
arbre de chou
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
árbol de la col
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
repolho árvore
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
brassica ligno
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Acidosasa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Mashua and Cabbage Tree
Care of Mashua and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.