Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Annuals
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10*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
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Hortensie
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Hortensia
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Hortensia
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
υδραγεία
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Hortensja
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Hibiscus
Tropaeolum majus
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Ubi and Nasturtium
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Nasturtium? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Nasturtium. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Nasturtium doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Nasturtium has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Nasturtium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Nasturtium
Season and care of Ubi and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Ubi and Nasturtium Physical Information
Ubi and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Nasturtium are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Nasturtium
Care of Ubi and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.