Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
not available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Crested Iris
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Crested Iris
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Crested Iris
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Crested Iris
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Crested Iris. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Crested Iris
Season and care of Mashua and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Crested Iris season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Crested Iris Physical Information
Mashua and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Crested Iris are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Crested Iris
Care of Mashua and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.