Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southwestern United States
Habitat
-
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
-
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
-
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
silver dollar
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
planta de la plata
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
silver dollar
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
silver dollar
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
silver dollar
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Mashua and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Silver Dollar. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Mashua and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Silver Dollar season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Mashua and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Mashua and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Silver Dollar
Care of Mashua and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.