Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Coastal Regions, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Tea plant, Tea shrub
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Camellia Pflanzen
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Camélia
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Camelia
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
Καμέλια
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
Camélia
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Kamelia
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
Camellia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Theeae, Theoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and Camellia
Season and care of Mashua and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Camellia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Camellia Physical Information
Mashua and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Camellia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Camellia
Care of Mashua and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.