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Mashua and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

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

Types
it is a type of oleander  
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Number of Varieties
10  
10  

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
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Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
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Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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Class
Magnoliopsida  
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Order
Gentianales  
Brassicales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
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Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
100  

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Difference Between Yellow Oleander and Mashua

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

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Importance of Yellow Oleander and Mashua

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Compare Facts of Yellow Oleander vs Mashua

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