Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herb
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Common Rue
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Hydrangea
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hortensie
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Hortensia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Hortênsia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Hortensja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Hibiscus
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Common Rue
Season and care of Mashua and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Common Rue season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Common Rue Physical Information
Mashua and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Common Rue are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Common Rue
Care of Mashua and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.