Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
-
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced 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
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Crossandra
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Crossandra
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Crossandra
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Crossandra
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Crossandra
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Crossandra
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Crossandra
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Crossandra
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Crossandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Crossandra
Season and care of Mashua and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Crossandra season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Crossandra Physical Information
Mashua and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Crossandra are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Crossandra
Care of Mashua and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.