Nasturtium

Bethlehem Sage

About Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage

Nasturtium

Bethlehem Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Europe

Types

Annuals

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8*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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Red, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

White, Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

PULMONARIA saccharata

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Bethlehem Sage

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Hydrangea

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Hortensie

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Hortensia

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Hortensia

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Hortênsia

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Hortensja

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8060

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage

Season and care of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Bethlehem Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

Care of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Nasturtium and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.