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Amur Maple and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
klon amur  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
100  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Mashua and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Mashua or Amur Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mashua and Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mashua are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mashua and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mashua and Amur Maple

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