Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Annuals
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Orange, Gold, 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
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM majus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Tropaeolum majus
Weeping Maple
In German
Tropaeolum majus
Weeping Maple
In French
Tropaeolum majus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Tropaeolum majus
weeping maple
In Greek
Tropaeolum majus
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Tropaeolum majus
chorando de bordo
In Polish
nasturcja większa
płacz klonu
In Latin
Tropaeolum majus
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Nasturtium and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Nasturtium and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nasturtium is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Nasturtium and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Nasturtium and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Nasturtium and Weeping Maple
Care of Nasturtium and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.