Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
-
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Osterkaktus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pascha Cactus
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Easter cactus. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Easter cactus
Season and care of Mashua and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Mashua and Easter cactus Physical Information
Mashua and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Easter cactus are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Mashua and Easter cactus
Care of Mashua and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.