Nasturtium
Nasturtium
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Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Varieties: Alaska Red Shades, Orchid Flame
PlantedCompanionMedicinalEdible
Nakshatra
Bharani
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Kapha
Rasa / Taste
Pungent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Natural antibiotic, antimicrobial, Vitamin C; edible flower & leaf
Helps With
Why This Plant
"Peppery guardian of the border; antimicrobial and immune-rousing. Also planted at Bharani (N2)."
Cultivation
Direct-sow; full sun; trails along bed edges.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Generally very safe.
