Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
1 - 7,15 - 17
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
foxtail pine
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
sétaire pin
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
pinho foxtail
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
panicum pinus
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Mashua and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Foxtail pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Mashua and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Foxtail pine
Care of Mashua and Foxtail pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.