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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Annuals
-

Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
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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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus
pinkroot

In German

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

In French

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

In Polish

nasturcja większa
Spigelia

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Gentianales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8060
1 27800
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Difference Between Nasturtium and Pinkroot

If you are confused whether Nasturtium or Pinkroot are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Nasturtium and Pinkroot Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nasturtium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pinkroot fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and Organic Flower Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nasturtium and Pinkroot if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nasturtium and Pinkroot

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Nasturtium and Pinkroot. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Nasturtium and Pinkroot as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Nasturtium is Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant and Stimulates new cell growth whereas of Pinkroot is Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema and hemorrhoids. Nasturtium has beauty benefits as follows: while Pinkroot has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Nasturtium vs Pinkroot

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Nasturtium vs Pinkroot and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Nasturtium are whereas of Pinkroot have Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Nasturtium has no showy fruits and Pinkroot has no showy fruits. Also Nasturtium is not flowering and Pinkroot is not flowering . You can compare Nasturtium and Pinkroot facts and facts of other plants too.