Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
łąka ber
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Meadow Foxtail. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Mashua and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Mashua and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.