Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Indigo
  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Deers
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Foundation
  
Botanical Name
PANICUM
  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
  
Common Name
Panicum
  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In Hindi
panikom
  
Tuberous Nasturtium
  
In German
panikom
  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
  
In French
panikom
  
Capucine tubéreuse
  
In Spanish
panikom
  
tuberosa capuchina
  
In Greek
Panicum
  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
  
In Portuguese
Panicum
  
tuberosa chagas
  
In Polish
Panicum
  
bulwiaste Nasturcja
  
In Latin
Panicum
  
Morbus nasturtium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Poales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Tropaeolaceae
  
Genus
Panicum
  
Tropaeolum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Panicum and Mashua
Season and care of Panicum and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Mashua season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Mashua Physical Information
Panicum and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Mashua are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Panicum and Mashua
Care of Panicum and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.