Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
-
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Pineapple Weed
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pineapple Weed
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Matricaria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mashua and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Pineapple Weed. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Mashua and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Mashua and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Pineapple Weed
Care of Mashua and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.