Mashua

Pot Marigold

About Mashua and Pot Marigold

Mashua

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Pot Marigold

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Ringelblume

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

pot Marigold

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Caléndula

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

pot Marigold

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Pot Marigold

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

Mashua and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Mashua and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mashua and Pot Marigold

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