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About Plumcot and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  

Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+

Habitat
-  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Immunity  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Plumcot  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Plumcot  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
plumcot  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
plumcot  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Plumcot  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
plumcot  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Plumcot  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Plumcot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Ericales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
25  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Plumcot

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Plumcot. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Plumcot

Season and care of Mashua and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Plumcot season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mashua and Plumcot Physical Information

Mashua and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Plumcot are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Plumcot

Care of Mashua and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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