Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Annuals
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Tropaeolum majus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
nasturcja większa
łąka ber
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Nasturtium and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.