Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
California
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Tropaeolum majus
California Buckeye
In French
Tropaeolum majus
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
California Buckeye
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
California Buckeye
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and California Buckeye
Season and care of Nasturtium and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and California Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and California Buckeye Physical Information
Nasturtium and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and California Buckeye are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Nasturtium and California Buckeye
Care of Nasturtium and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.