Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Dark Green
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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Candytuft
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Candytuft
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Schleifenblume
In French
Tropaeolum majus
candytuft
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
candytuft
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
candytuft
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
ibero
In Polish
nasturcja większa
candytuft
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Candytuft
Season and care of Nasturtium and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Candytuft Physical Information
Nasturtium and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Candytuft are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Candytuft
Care of Nasturtium and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.