Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Central America
Types
-
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Gomphrena
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Gomphrena
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Gomphrena
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Gomphrena
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Gomphrena
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Gomphrena
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Gomphrena
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Gomphrena
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Mashua and Gomphrena
Season and care of Mashua and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Gomphrena season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Mashua and Gomphrena Physical Information
Mashua and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Gomphrena are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Gomphrena
Care of Mashua and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.