Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Australia
Habitat
-
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-13
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lobulated
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pink arbor flamma
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
brachychiton
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Pink Flame Tree. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pink Flame Tree season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Mashua and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Mashua and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.