Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-12
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
candlenut पेड़
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Candlenut Baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
candlenut árvore
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Candlenut ligno
Order
Brassicales
Malpighiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Aleurites
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mashua and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Candlenut. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Candlenut 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 Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Candlenut
Season and care of Mashua and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Candlenut Physical Information
Mashua and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Candlenut are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Mashua and Candlenut
Care of Mashua and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.