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About Mashua and Coriander


About Coriander and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Herbs   

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

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses   
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

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   
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
CORIANDRUM sativum   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Cilantro, Coriander   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
धनिया   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Koriander   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
Coriandre   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
Cilantro   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
Κολίανδρο   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Coentro   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Kolendra   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
coriandrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Apiales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Coriandrum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coriandreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mashua and Coriander

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Coriander? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Coriander. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Coriander doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coriander has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Mashua and Coriander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Coriander

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

Mashua and Coriander Physical Information

Mashua and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Coriander

Care of Mashua and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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