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About Mashua and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Gentianales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
100  
118  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Crape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Crape Jasmine. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Crape Jasmine

Season and care of Mashua and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Crape Jasmine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Mashua and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Mashua and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Crape Jasmine

Care of Mashua and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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