Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Europe
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Iris
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zwergiris
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Enano Iris
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Iris Dwarf
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Dwarf Iris. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Mashua and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Mashua and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Mashua and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Mashua and Dwarf Iris
Care of Mashua and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.