Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Euphorbiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Kukui
Season and care of Nasturtium and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Kukui Physical Information
Nasturtium and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Kukui are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Nasturtium and Kukui
Care of Nasturtium and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.