Nasturtium

Quickstick

About Nasturtium and Quickstick

Nasturtium

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

QUICKSTICK

In German

Tropaeolum majus

QUICKSTICK

In French

Tropaeolum majus

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

QuickStick

In Polish

nasturcja większa

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Fabales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

805

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Quickstick. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like and Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Quickstick

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

Nasturtium and Quickstick Physical Information

Nasturtium and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Nasturtium and Quickstick

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