Mashua

Sasanqua

About Mashua and Sasanqua

Mashua

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

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

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

sasanqua

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

sasanqua

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

sasanqua

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

sasanqua

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

sasanqua

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Sasankya

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Sasankya

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Theales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Sasanqua

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

Mashua and Sasanqua Physical Information

Mashua and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sasanqua are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Sasanqua

Care of Mashua and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.