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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Shrub  

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

Types
not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Not Available  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
not available  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Not Available  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
BERZELIA lanuginosa  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Buttonbush  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Buttonbush shrub  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Button Strauch  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
buttonbush arbuste  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
arbusto buttonbush  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Buttonbush θάμνος  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
arbusto Buttonbush  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Buttonbush krzew  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Frutex Buttonbush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rubiales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Bruniaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Cephalanthus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Mashua and Buttonbush

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

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Importance of Mashua and Buttonbush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mashua and Buttonbush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mashua and Buttonbush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mashua is Not Available whereas of Buttonbush is Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic and Tonic. Mashua has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Buttonbush has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Mashua vs Buttonbush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mashua vs Buttonbush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mashua are Not Available whereas of Buttonbush have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mashua has no showy fruits and Buttonbush has showy fruits. Also Mashua is flowering and Buttonbush is flowering. You can compare Mashua and Buttonbush facts and facts of other plants too.

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