Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Foundation
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Hortensie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Hortensia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hortensia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
υδραγεία
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Hortensja
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Hibiscus
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Properties of Ubi and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Mashua. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Mashua has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Mashua
Season and care of Ubi and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Ubi and Mashua Physical Information
Ubi and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Mashua are as follows:
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ubi and Mashua
Care of Ubi and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.