Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
  
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
  
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
Pests and diseases free
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
  
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
Common Name
Bromeliad
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In Hindi
Bromeliad
  
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
In German
Bromeliad
  
Hairy Bittercress
  
In French
Bromeliad
  
Bittercress Poilu
  
In Spanish
Bromeliad
  
Bittercress Peludo
  
In Greek
Bromeliad
  
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
  
Bittercress cabeludo
  
In Polish
Bromeliad
  
włochaty Bittercress
  
In Latin
Bromeliad
  
pilosus bittercress
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Aechmea
  
Cardamine
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Bromeliad and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.