Mashua

Emu Bush

About Mashua and Emu Bush

Mashua

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Irregular

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

एमु बुश

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Emu Bush

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Emu Bush

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Emu Bush

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Emu de Bush

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Emu Bush

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Lamiales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

100220

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Emu Bush

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Emu Bush

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

Mashua and Emu Bush Physical Information

Mashua and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Emu Bush are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Mashua and Emu Bush

Care of Mashua and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.