Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
-
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
-
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sakaki
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Sakaki
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sperrstrauch
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Sakaki
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Sakaki
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Sakaki
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Sakaki
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Sakaki
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Sakaki
Order
Brassicales
Theales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Sakaki
Season and care of Mashua and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sakaki season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Sakaki Physical Information
Mashua and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sakaki are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Mashua and Sakaki
Care of Mashua and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.