Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
-
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
From bulbs, Seedlings
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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Chionodoxa
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Chionodoxa
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Chionodoxa
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Chionodoxa
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Chionodoxa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Chionodoxa. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Mashua and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chionodoxa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Mashua and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Chionodoxa
Care of Mashua and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.