Nasturtium

Plum

About Nasturtium and Plum

Nasturtium

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

South America

Types

Annuals

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

5015

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-3

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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Plum

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

बेर

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Pflaume

In French

Tropaeolum majus

prune

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

ciruela

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

ameixa

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Śliwka

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Rosales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

8040

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Properties of Nasturtium and Plum

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Plum? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Plum. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Plum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nasturtium and Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Plum

Season and care of Nasturtium and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.

Nasturtium and Plum Physical Information

Nasturtium and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Plum are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Nasturtium and Plum

Care of Nasturtium and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.