Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Foundation
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Silber Clary
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Argent Clary
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Clary plata
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
prata Clary
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Mashua. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Mashua has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Silver Clary and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Mashua
Season and care of Silver Clary and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Clary and Mashua Physical Information
Silver Clary and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Mashua are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silver Clary and Mashua
Care of Silver Clary and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.