Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
-
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
mandrake américain
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
mandrake americano
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Latin mandragoras
Order
Brassicales
Ranunculales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Podophyllum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Mayapple. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Mayapple
Season and care of Mashua and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Mayapple Physical Information
Mashua and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Mayapple are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Mayapple
Care of Mashua and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.