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About Hairy Bittercress and Applemint


About Applemint and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
980.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
White, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
White, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
White, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Applemint, Variegated Applemint   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
Applemint Tree   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Applemint Baum   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
Applemint Arbre   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Árbol Applemint   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Applemint Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
Árvore applemint   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
Applemint Drzewo   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Applemint ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Lamiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Mentha   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Applemint

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

Hairy Bittercress and Applemint Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Applemint are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Applemint

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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