Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Malus domestica
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Cider Apple
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Cider Apple
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cider Apple
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
sidra de maçã
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Cider Apple
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pupillam cisere
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Cider Apple
Season and care of Mashua and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cider Apple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Cider Apple Physical Information
Mashua and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cider Apple are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cider Apple flower color: White
- Cider Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Cider Apple
Care of Mashua and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.