Mashua

Wild Plum

About Mashua and Wild Plum

Mashua

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

bees, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

जंगली बेर

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

wild Plum

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

wild Plum

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Wild Plum

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

100430

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Wild Plum

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

Mashua and Wild Plum Physical Information

Mashua and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Wild Plum are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Wild Plum

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