Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
-
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Needle like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, 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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
-
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Pinus Shortleaf
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Shortleaf Pine. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Shortleaf Pine season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Mashua and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Mashua and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.