Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
South America
Central Asia
Types
Annuals
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Malus domestica
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Apfelbaum
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Pommier
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Manzano
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Macieira
In Polish
nasturcja większa
jabłoń
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Apple Tree
Season and care of Nasturtium and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Apple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Nasturtium and Apple Tree Physical Information
Nasturtium and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Apple Tree are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Apple Tree
Care of Nasturtium and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.