Watercress

Twinleaf

About Watercress and Twinleaf

Watercress

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8*1

7-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASTURTIUM officinale

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Watercress

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Twinleaf

In German

Hortensie

Twinleaf

In French

Hortensia

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Hortensia

Twinleaf

In Greek

υδραγεία

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Twinleaf

In Polish

Hortensja

Twinleaf

In Latin

Hibiscus

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Family

Brassicaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

902

1 27800

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Properties of Watercress and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Watercress and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Watercress and Twinleaf. Watercress doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Watercress does not have fragrant flowers. Watercress has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Twinleaf 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 Watercress and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watercress and Twinleaf

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

Watercress and Twinleaf Physical Information

Watercress and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Twinleaf are as follows:

Watercress flower color: White
Watercress leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Watercress and Twinleaf

Care of Watercress and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.