Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
LOBELIA cardinalis
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Cardinal Flower
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Cardinal Flower
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Cardinal Flower
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Cardinal Flower
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Cardinal Flower
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Cardinal Flower
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Cardinal Flower
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Cardinalis Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lobeliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lobelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Cardinal Flower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardinal Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
- Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Cardinal Flower pruning is done 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.