Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
No known varieties available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bearberry
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Bearberry
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Bärentraube
Hairy Bittercress
In French
bearberry
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
gayuba
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
κουμαριά
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
bearberry
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
bearberry
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Ericaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress. Bearberry doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Bearberry does not have fragrant flowers. Bearberry has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Nausea. 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 Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bearberry and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bearberry 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.