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About Tabardillo and Mashua


About Mashua and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico  
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
10  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Trumpet  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
tabardillo  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
tabardillo  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
Brassicales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
100  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Mashua

Wondering what are the properties of Tabardillo and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Tabardillo and Mashua. Tabardillo has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Tabardillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tabardillo has allergic reactions like and Mashua has allergic reactions like . 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 Tabardillo and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Mashua

Season and care of Tabardillo and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Mashua season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.

Tabardillo and Mashua Physical Information

Tabardillo and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Mashua

Care of Tabardillo and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.

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