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About Mashua and Triticale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
grain  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fibre  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Triticale  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
triticale  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Triticale  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
triticale  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
triticale  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
τριτικάλε  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
triticale  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
pszenżyto  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Triticum  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Agaricales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Triticosecale  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
100  

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Properties of Triticale and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of Triticale and Mashua

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

Triticale and Mashua Physical Information

Triticale and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Triticale and Mashua

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