Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Annuals
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Hyazinthe
In French
Tropaeolum majus
jacinthe
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
jacinto
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
jacinto
In Polish
nasturcja większa
hiacynt
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Nasturtium and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.