Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 spring, Remove branches, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Buddha's Hand season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.