Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America
Types
not available
Annuals
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Nasturtium
Season and care of Mashua and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Mashua and Nasturtium Physical Information
Mashua and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Nasturtium are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Mashua and Nasturtium
Care of Mashua and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.