Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Woods
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, 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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Dilleniales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Nasturtium and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.