Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Annuals
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11*1
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Hydrangea
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensie
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Hortensia
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Hortênsia
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Hortensja
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Hibiscus
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Thai Basil
Season and care of Nasturtium and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Thai Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Nasturtium and Thai Basil Physical Information
Nasturtium and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Thai Basil are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Nasturtium and Thai Basil
Care of Nasturtium and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.