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Elm and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Water elm  

Number of Varieties
10  
35  
99+

Habitat
-  
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
ULMUS americana  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
American Elm  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
अमेरिकी एल्म  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
orme d'Amérique  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
olmo americano  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
American Elm  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
olmo americano  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Amerykański wiązu  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Rosales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Ulmus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Mashua and Elm

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