Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
not available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
songbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Fountaingrass
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Fountaingrass
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Fountaingrass
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Mashua and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fountaingrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Mashua and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Fountaingrass
Care of Mashua and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.