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About Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust


About Black Locust and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Honey Locust   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,524.00 cm   
27

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
1,066.80 cm   
20

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Rose, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Purple, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Red, Crimson, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
Black Locust Tree   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Schwarz Locust Tree   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
Noir Arbre Locust   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Negro del árbol de la langosta   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Μαύρο Locust Tree   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
Árvore Locust Preto   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Locusta arbor Niger   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Fabales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Robinia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Robinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust

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

Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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