Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Spigelia marilandica
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
pinkroot
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Spigelia
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Spigelia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Spigelia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Spigelia
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Spigelia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Spigelia
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Spigelia
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Loganiceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Spigelia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Pinkroot
Season and care of Mashua and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pinkroot season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Pinkroot Physical Information
Mashua and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pinkroot are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Pinkroot
Care of Mashua and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.