Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Annuals
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-7
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
  
Trumpet
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Confusion, Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
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 for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
  
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
  
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
  
Angel's Trumpet
  
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In German
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In French
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
In Polish
nasturcja większa
  
Brugmansia
  
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
  
Brugmansia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Tropaeolaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Tropaeolum
  
Brugmansia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Datureae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Brugmansia
Season and care of Nasturtium and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Brugmansia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Brugmansia Physical Information
Nasturtium and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Brugmansia are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Brugmansia
Care of Nasturtium and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.