Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America, Argentina
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Spring Starflower
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
primavera Starflower
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Spring Starflower
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Spring Starflower. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Mashua and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Spring Starflower season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Mashua and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Spring Starflower
Care of Mashua and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.