Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Nasturtium and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.