Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Habitat
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Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
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A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
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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
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Monkey Flower
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Monkey Flower
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Monkey Flower
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Monkey Flower
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Diplacus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Mashua and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Mashua and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Monkey-flower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Mashua and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Monkey-flower
Care of Mashua and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.