Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Polynesia
Habitat
-
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
False Aralia
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Aralia
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
falsch Aralia
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
faux Aralia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Aralia false
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
falsum Aralia
Order
Brassicales
Apiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Plerandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and False Aralia
Season and care of Mashua and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and False Aralia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and False Aralia Physical Information
Mashua and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and False Aralia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Mashua and False Aralia
Care of Mashua and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.