Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Annuals
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 3
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, 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
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Torénia
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Torenia
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Torenia
Season and care of Nasturtium and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Torenia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Torenia Physical Information
Nasturtium and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Torenia are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Nasturtium and Torenia
Care of Nasturtium and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.