Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Candytuft
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Candytuft
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Schleifenblume
In French
Bittercress Poilu
candytuft
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
candytuft
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
candytuft
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
ibero
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
candytuft
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Candytuft season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.