Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Iran
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Asafoetida
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
हींग
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
asafoetida
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Asafoetida
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Asa fétida
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Asafoetida
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Asafoetida
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Fagaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Asafoetida and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Asafoetida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.