Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Hot Pink
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
penstemon parryi
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
penstemon parryi
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
penstemon parryi
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
penstemon parryi
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Mashua. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Mashua has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Mashua season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Penstemon Parryi and Mashua Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.
