Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
China
  
Types
not available
  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
not available
  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cold, Negativity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Gardenia
  
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
Gardenia
  
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
Gardenie
  
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
  
Gardénia
  
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
  
Gardenia
  
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
γαρδένια
  
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
  
gardênia
  
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
Gardenia
  
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
  
Gardenia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mashua and Gardenia
Season and care of Mashua and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Gardenia season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.
Mashua and Gardenia Physical Information
Mashua and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Gardenia are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gardenia flower color: White
- Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Gardenia
Care of Mashua and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.