Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Annuals
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Nasturtium and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.