Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
United States, Mexico
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Boston Ivy
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Boston Ivy
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Vitales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Nasturtium and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Nasturtium and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Nasturtium and Boston Ivy
Care of Nasturtium and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.