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About Mashua and Honeylocust


About Honeylocust and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
not available   
Honeylocust, Blacklocust   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Not Available   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
occasional watering once established   

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   
Loam   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses   
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Cattle and horses, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Pulp, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
GLEDITSIA triacanthos   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Honeylocust   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
हनी टिड्डी   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Honig Locust   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
févier   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
langosta de miel   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
μέλι ακρίδων   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
picar Lokyst   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
kłuć Lokyst   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
MOVEO Lokyst   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Fabales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Gleditsia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Honeylocust

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Honeylocust? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Honeylocust. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Honeylocust doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Honeylocust

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

Mashua and Honeylocust Physical Information

Mashua and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Mashua and Honeylocust are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Honeylocust

Care of Mashua and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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