Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
-
Coccoloba uvifera
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
-
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
सागर अंगूर
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sea Grape
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Sea Grape
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Sea Grape
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Sea Grape
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Sea Grape
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Uva mare
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Coccoloba
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Properties of Mashua and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Sea Grape. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Sea Grape
Season and care of Mashua and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sea Grape season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Sea Grape Physical Information
Mashua and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sea Grape are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Mashua and Sea Grape
Care of Mashua and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.