Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
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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
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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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
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
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plumcot flower color:
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
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.