Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-12
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes
Other Uses
-
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Homalomena
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Homalomena
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Homalomena
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Homalomena
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Homalomena
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Homalomena
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
homalomena
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Homalomena
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Homalomena
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Araceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Homalomena
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Homalomena. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Homalomena has allergic reactions like . 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Homalomena
Season and care of Mashua and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Homalomena season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Homalomena Physical Information
Mashua and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Homalomena are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Mashua and Homalomena
Care of Mashua and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.