Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
काली लकड़ी
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Bois noir
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Blackwood
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Madeira preta
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Blackwood
Season and care of Nasturtium and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Blackwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Blackwood Physical Information
Nasturtium and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Nasturtium and Blackwood are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Nasturtium and Blackwood
Care of Nasturtium and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood 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 Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.