Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China
Habitat
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Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hedge Bambus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Sepi Bamboo
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Mashua and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Mashua and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Mashua and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Mashua and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.