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Tagetes Subulata and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
-  
Marigold  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
-  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Pinnate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Tagetes subulata  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Tagetes Sabulata  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Tagetes subulata  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Tagetes Subulata  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Tagetes Subulata  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Tagetes Subulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Asterales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Tagetes  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tageteae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
100  
33  

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Difference Between Mashua and Tagetes Subulata

If you are confused whether Mashua or Tagetes Subulata are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mashua and Tagetes Subulata Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mashua are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Tagetes Subulata fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mashua and Tagetes Subulata if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mashua and Tagetes Subulata

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mashua and Tagetes Subulata. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mashua and Tagetes Subulata as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mashua is whereas of Tagetes Subulata is Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation and Wounds. Mashua has beauty benefits as follows: while Tagetes Subulata has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mashua vs Tagetes Subulata

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