Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Nasturtium and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Nasturtium and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Chionodoxa
Care of Nasturtium and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.