Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Alternanthera
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Alternanthera
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Alternanthera
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Alternanthera
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Alternanthera
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Alternanthera
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Alternanthera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Alternanthera season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
