Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
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Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
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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
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
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Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
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Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Eulalia
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Eulalia
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Eulalia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Eulalia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Eulalia
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Eulalia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Eulalia
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Eulalia
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mashua and Eulalia
Season and care of Mashua and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Eulalia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Eulalia Physical Information
Mashua and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Eulalia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Eulalia
Care of Mashua and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.