Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
not available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
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, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Leatherwood
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Leather
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Leatherwood
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Leatherwood
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Leatherwood
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Leatherwood
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Leatherwood
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Leatherwood. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Leatherwood
Season and care of Mashua and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Leatherwood season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Leatherwood Physical Information
Mashua and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Leatherwood are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Leatherwood
Care of Mashua and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.