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About Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Bromelia Pinguin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.54 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Bromeliales   
Brassicales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Bromelia   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bromelioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress

Wondering what are the properties of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress. Bromelia Pinguin doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Bromelia Pinguin does not have fragrant flowers. Bromelia Pinguin has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Scratches and Skin cuts. 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 Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress

Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.

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