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About Mashua and Giant Butterbur


About Giant Butterbur and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   
China, Japan, Korea   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dappled Shade, meadows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-4   

Sunset Zone
not available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
Water once every two or three weeks   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove the old foliage   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses   
No serious insect or disease problems   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiasthamatic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Poultice   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Used as umbrellas by Japanese children, Used as walking sticks, Used like rhubarb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
PETASITES japonicus   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
Giant Butterbur   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Riesen Pestwurz   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
géant Butterbur   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
gigante petasita   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
Giant Butterbur   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Carrapicho gigante   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Giant Lepiężnik   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
Giant Butterbur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Asterales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Petasites   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Senecioneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mashua and Giant Butterbur

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Giant Butterbur? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Giant Butterbur. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Giant Butterbur doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Butterbur has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mashua and Giant Butterbur and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Giant Butterbur

Season and care of Mashua and Giant Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Giant Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Giant Butterbur season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Giant Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mashua and Giant Butterbur Physical Information

Mashua and Giant Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Giant Butterbur are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Giant Butterbur

Care of Mashua and Giant Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Butterbur pruning is done Remove the old foliage. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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