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About Lavender and Mashua


About Mashua and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  

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

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
-  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
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
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Lavender  
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  

In Hindi
Lavender  
Tuberous Nasturtium  

In German
Lavendel  
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  

In French
Lavande  
Capucine tubéreuse  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
tuberosa capuchina  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
tuberosa chagas  

In Polish
Lawenda  
bulwiaste Nasturcja  

In Latin
Lavendula  
Morbus nasturtium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Tropaeolaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Tropaeolum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
39  
99+
100  

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Properties of Lavender and Mashua

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Mashua. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Mashua has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lavender and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Mashua

Season and care of Lavender and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.

Lavender and Mashua Physical Information

Lavender and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Mashua are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Mashua

Care of Lavender and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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