Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Requires extensive pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Semi-Double
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
African violet
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
African Violet
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
African Violet
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
Violeta africana
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
African Violet
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Violet africano
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
African Violet
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
African Violet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Not Available
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyrtandroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and African Violet
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and African Violet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and African Violet Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and African Violet are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and African Violet
Care of Hairy Bittercress and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.