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About Duranta and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbs   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Skyflower   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seperation   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
Duranta   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Duranta   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
Duranta   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Duranta   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
Duranta   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
Duranta   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Duranta   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Duranta   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Verbenaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Duranta   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
17   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Hairy Bittercress. Duranta has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress

Season and care of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Duranta and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Duranta and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Duranta and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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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