Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
not available
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong to ablanceolate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrate based fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Sourwood
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Sourwood
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Sourwood
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Sourwood
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Sourwood
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Sourwood
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Sourwood
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Sourwood
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Sourwood
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Ericaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Oxydendrum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Oxydendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sourwood and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Sourwood and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Sourwood and Mashua. Sourwood doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Sourwood does not have fragrant flowers. Sourwood 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 Sourwood and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sourwood and Mashua
Season and care of Sourwood and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Sourwood and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sourwood is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Sourwood is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Sourwood and Mashua Physical Information
Sourwood and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Sourwood 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 Sourwood and Mashua are as follows:
Sourwood flower color: White
Sourwood leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sourwood and Mashua
Care of Sourwood and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sourwood 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 Sourwood 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.