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About Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly


About Blue Princess Holly and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
600   
14

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

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   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
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   
Loam   

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   
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

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   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Blue Princess Holly   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
BluePrincess Holly Plant   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
BluePrincess houx Plante   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Planta del acebo BluePrincess   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
BluePrincess Planta Holly   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
BluePrincess Holly roślin   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Planta BluePrincess Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Brassicales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Ilex   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
600   
30

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly

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

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Princess Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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