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About Viola and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Shrubs  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
10  
500  
19

Habitat
-  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Viola  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Viola  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Viola  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Alto  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Viola  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Viola  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Altówka  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Viola  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
100  
600  
40

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Properties of Mashua and Viola

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Viola? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Viola. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Viola doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Viola 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 Viola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Viola

Season and care of Mashua and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Viola season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mashua and Viola Physical Information

Mashua and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Viola are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Viola

Care of Mashua and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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