Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
-
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark 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
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Elephant Apple
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Elefant von Apple
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Elephant Apple
Order
Brassicales
Dilleniales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Dillenia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Elephant Apple. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Mashua and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Elephant Apple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Mashua and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Elephant Apple
Care of Mashua and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.