Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Not Available
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
fleeceflower
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
fleeceflower
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
fleeceflower
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
fleeceflower
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
fleeceflower
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
fleeceflower
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Periscaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Mashua and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Mashua and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Mashua and Fleeceflower
Care of Mashua and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fleeceflower pruning is done 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.