Origin
South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 7
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark 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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Purple pampas grass
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cortaderia
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 Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Nasturtium and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.