Origin
South America
Western Asia
Types
Annuals
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
गेहूं
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Brotweizen
In French
Tropaeolum majus
pain de blé
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
El pan de trigo
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
pão de trigo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
chleb pszenny
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Triticum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Nasturtium and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Nasturtium and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Nasturtium and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nasturtium and Bread Wheat
Care of Nasturtium and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.