Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
not available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Capnoides
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Capnoides
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
capnoides
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Capnoides
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Capnoides
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Capnoides
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
capnoides
Phylum
Not Available
Basidiomycota
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Agaricales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Hypholoma
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Capnoides. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capnoides has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Capnoides
Season and care of Mashua and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Capnoides season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Capnoides Physical Information
Mashua and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Capnoides are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mashua and Capnoides
Care of Mashua and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.