Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Habitat
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All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-7
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
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Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Crabapple
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Crabapple
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Crabapple
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Crabapple
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Crabapple
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
jabłoń
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Crabapple
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Mashua and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Crabapple. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Crabapple
Season and care of Mashua and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Crabapple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Crabapple Physical Information
Mashua and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Crabapple are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crabapple flower color:
- Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Mashua and Crabapple
Care of Mashua and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.