About Mashua and Candelabro
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Habitat
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Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
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12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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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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Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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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Tolerances
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Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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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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
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Browningia
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.
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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
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.