Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Brazil
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light 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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Medium
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
IRESINE herbstii
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
Bloodleaf Plant
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Bloodleaf Pflanze
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
Feuillesang Plante
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
Planta Sangrienta
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
Bloodleaf φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Bloodleaf Planta
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Bloodleaf roślin
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Planta Bloodleaf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Iresine
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gomphreneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Bloodleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.