Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
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Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Foundation
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Ringelblume
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
pot Marigold
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Caléndula
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Pot Marigold
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Calendula
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Mashua. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Mashua has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Mashua
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Mashua Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Mashua are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Mashua
Care of Pot Marigold and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pot Marigold 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.