Pinkroot

Nasturtium

About Pinkroot and Nasturtium

Pinkroot

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

South America

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

pinkroot

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Spigelia

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Spigelia

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

Family

Loganiceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6080

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Properties of Pinkroot and Nasturtium

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Nasturtium? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Nasturtium. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Nasturtium doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Nasturtium has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Nasturtium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Nasturtium

Season and care of Pinkroot and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.

Pinkroot and Nasturtium Physical Information

Pinkroot and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Nasturtium are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Pinkroot and Nasturtium

Care of Pinkroot and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.