Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Cuneate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Does not require regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Macaw
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Ara
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
ara
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
guacamayo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
μακώ
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
arara
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
ara
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Ara
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Triplaris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Macaw. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Macaw
Season and care of Mashua and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Macaw season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Macaw Physical Information
Mashua and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Macaw are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Macaw
Care of Mashua and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.