Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- Ground cover
Status by region
Portugal — Restricted by law
Decreto-Lei n.º 92/2019, Anexo II — Lista Nacional de Espécies Invasoras (interdição: artigo 16.º) · Consta da Lista Nacional de Espécies Invasoras (Anexo II do DL 92/2019), sem a marca (*), pelo que se aplica ao território nacional em geral. O artigo 16.º interdita a venda, cedência, cultivo e comércio como planta ornamental. É também uma planta cultivada para consumo — confirma o enquadramento junto do ICNF antes de a plantares. · files.dre.pt
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to South America, the nasturtium is a fast-growing herbaceous plant with annual or short-lived perennial cycles. In a food forest, it plays the role of a living ground cover, helping to retain moisture and suppress weeds. It also acts as a valuable trap crop for aphids, diverting pests away from the main edible crops in the system.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Creeping herbaceous plant up to 0.4 m in height
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone, Clay
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: It possesses antibacterial, antifungal and expectorant properties, with its aerial parts being rich in vitamin C.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the nasturtium grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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