Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
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Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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Flower Color
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Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Trumpet
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Foundation
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Plumcot
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Plumcot
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
plumcot
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
plumcot
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Plumcot
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
plumcot
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Plumcot
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Plumcot
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Rosaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Plumcot and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Mashua. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Mashua has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Mashua
Season and care of Plumcot and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Mashua season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Mashua Physical Information
Plumcot and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Mashua are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plumcot and Mashua
Care of Plumcot and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.