Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Triticale
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
triticale
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Triticale
In French
Tropaeolum majus
triticale
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
triticale
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
triticale
In Polish
nasturcja większa
pszenżyto
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Agaricales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Triticale
Season and care of Nasturtium and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Triticale season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Triticale Physical Information
Nasturtium and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Triticale are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nasturtium and Triticale
Care of Nasturtium and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.