Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Annuals
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
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, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Landscape
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Moss Rose
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
rosa-musgo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Moss Rose
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Moss Rose
Season and care of Nasturtium and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Moss Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Moss Rose Physical Information
Nasturtium and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Moss Rose are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Moss Rose
Care of Nasturtium and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.