Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Silver Maple
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Silver Maple
In French
Tropaeolum majus
érable argenté
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
arce plateado
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
plátano de prata
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Silver Maple
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Silver Maple
Season and care of Nasturtium and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Silver Maple Physical Information
Nasturtium and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Silver Maple are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nasturtium and Silver Maple
Care of Nasturtium and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.