Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
China, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Sugar Palm
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sugar Palm
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Sugar Palm
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Sugar Palm
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Sugar Palm
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Arecales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Mashua and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Sugar Palm season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Mashua and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Sugar Palm
Care of Mashua and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.