Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
China, Japan
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.