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About Mashua and Lavender


About Lavender and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Herb, Tender Perennial   

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

Types
not available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
39   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
not available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Gray, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Oblong   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering   
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   
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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Foundation   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
LAVANDULA multifida   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Lavender   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
Lavender   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Lavendel   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
Lavande   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
Lavanda   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Lavanda   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Lawenda   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
Lavendula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Lamiales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Lavandula   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
39   
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Lavender

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

Mashua and Lavender Physical Information

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

Care of Mashua and Lavender

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

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