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About Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Nasturtium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Annuals  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Tropaeolum majus  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Tropaeolum majus  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
Tropaeolum majus  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
nasturcja większa  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Tropaeolum majus  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
80  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Red Maple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree

Care of Nasturtium and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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