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About Mashua and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   
Hybrid origin, North America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Not Available   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
55.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Ericales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Phlox   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
67   
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Hybrid Phlox

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

Mashua and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Mashua and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Hybrid Phlox

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

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