Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Annuals
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Orbicular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
बेल मेपल
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
arce vid
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
bordo de videira
In Polish
nasturcja większa
Vine Maple
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Nasturtium and Vine Maple
Season and care of Nasturtium and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Vine Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nasturtium and Vine Maple Physical Information
Nasturtium and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Vine Maple are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nasturtium and Vine Maple
Care of Nasturtium and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.