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About Mashua and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
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Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
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Habitat
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Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
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Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
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Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
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Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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Tolerances
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Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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Soil Type
Loam  
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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Edible Fruit
Yes  
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Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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Fragrant Fruit
No  
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Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
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Showy Bark
No  
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Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
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Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
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Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
candelabro  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
candelabro  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
candelabro  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
candelabro  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
candelabro  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
candelabro  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
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Magnoliophyta  

Class
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Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Browningia  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
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Cactoideae  

Number of Species
100  
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Properties of Mashua and Candelabro

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Candelabro. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Candelabro has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mashua and Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Candelabro

Season and care of Mashua and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Candelabro season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is .

Mashua and Candelabro Physical Information

Mashua and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Candelabro

Care of Mashua and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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