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About Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily


About Blue Flax Lily and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
7   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
15.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Blue, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Blue, Violet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Rhizome division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Unknown   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
DIANELLA caerulea   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
blue flax lily   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
blau Flachs Lilie   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
Dianella caerulea   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Dianella caerulea   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Dianella caerulea   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
blue flax lily   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
blue flax lily   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
blue flax lily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Brassicales   
Asparagales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Dianella   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
7   
99+

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily

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

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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