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Mashua
Mashua

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

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

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Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

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Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9*2

Sunset Zone

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A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

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Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
Astilbe

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Prachtspieren

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
Astilbe

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
Astilbe

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
astilbe

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
astilbe

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
astilbe

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Rosales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Astilbe

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

10018
1 27800
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Difference Between Mashua and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Mashua or Astilbe 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 Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mashua are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mashua and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mashua and Astilbe

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Compare Facts of Mashua vs Astilbe

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