Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Europe, Asia
Habitat
-
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
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 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
जई घास
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Ährengras
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Folle avoine
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
oat Grass
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
aveia-
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Owies trawa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
oat Grass
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Danthonia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Mashua and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Oatgrass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Oatgrass
Season and care of Mashua and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Oatgrass Physical Information
Mashua and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Oatgrass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Oatgrass
Care of Mashua and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.