Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lance shaped
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, 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
confusa Sarcococca
Order
Brassicales
Buxales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Sarcococca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Mashua and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sarcococca confusa season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Mashua and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Mashua and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Mashua and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.