Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Oblovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Hydrangea
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Hortensie
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Hortensia
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Hortensia
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Hortênsia
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Hortensja
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Hibiscus
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Selfheal
Season and care of Mashua and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Selfheal season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Selfheal Physical Information
Mashua and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Selfheal are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Selfheal
Care of Mashua and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.