Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
-
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
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
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, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Hesperis Rocket
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Hesperis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Dame's Rocket. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Mashua and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Mashua and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Dame's Rocket
Care of Mashua and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.