Origin
New Zealand
South America
Types
Not Available
Annuals
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Raoulia
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Raoulia
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Raoulia
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Nasturtium
Season and care of Raoulia and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nasturtium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Raoulia and Nasturtium Physical Information
Raoulia and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Nasturtium are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Raoulia and Nasturtium
Care of Raoulia and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.