Mashua

Elm

About Mashua and Elm

Mashua

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

American Elm

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

olmo americano

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

American Elm

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

olmo americano

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Elm? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Elm. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Elm 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 Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Elm

Season and care of Mashua and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Elm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Mashua and Elm Physical Information

Mashua and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Elm are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Mashua and Elm

Care of Mashua and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.