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About Mashua and Japanese Yew


About Japanese Yew and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Red   

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   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently   

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
TAXUS cuspidata   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
spreading yew   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
Japanese Yew   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
japanische Eibe   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
Japanese Yew   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
tejo japonés   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
Ιαπωνικά Yew   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Xapanese Filho   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Xapanese Son   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
Filius Xapanese   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Pinopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Pinales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Taxaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Taxus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mashua and Japanese Yew

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Japanese Yew

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

Mashua and Japanese Yew Physical Information

Mashua and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Japanese Yew are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Japanese Yew

Care of Mashua and Japanese Yew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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