Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
-9999
Sunset Zone
not available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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, Alkaline, 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
Inorganic
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Silver Clary
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Silber Clary
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Argent Clary
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Clary plata
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
ασημένιο Clary
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
prata Clary
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Srebrny Clary
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Argentum Clary
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Silver Clary
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Silver Clary? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Silver Clary. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Silver Clary doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Clary has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Silver Clary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Silver Clary
Season and care of Mashua and Silver Clary is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Silver Clary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Silver Clary season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Silver Clary Physical Information
Mashua and Silver Clary physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Silver Clary are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
- Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Care of Mashua and Silver Clary
Care of Mashua and Silver Clary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.