Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Africa
Types
Annuals
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Purple
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, Purple
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
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
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean
Season and care of Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Yardlong Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean Physical Information
Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
- Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean
Care of Nasturtium and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.