Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Annuals
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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
9, 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
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Fraxinus
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
राख पेड़
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Esche
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Frêne
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Fresno
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Freixo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Jesion
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Ash Tree
Season and care of Nasturtium and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Ash Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Nasturtium and Ash Tree Physical Information
Nasturtium and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Ash Tree are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Ash Tree
Care of Nasturtium and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.