Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
-
Chorisia speciosa
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Chorisia
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Chorisia
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Chorisia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Chorisia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Chorisia
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Chorisia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Chorisia
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Chorisia
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Chorisia
Season and care of Mashua and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Chorisia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Chorisia Physical Information
Mashua and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Chorisia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Chorisia
Care of Mashua and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.