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About Hairy Bittercress and Cholla


About Cholla and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Argentina   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Sandy areas, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Olive   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Olive   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, 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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Erythema, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Cholla   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
Cholla संयंत्र   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Cholla Pflanzen   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
usine de Cholla   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
planta de Cholla   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Cholla φυτών   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
planta Salão   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
roślin Hall   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
plant Hall   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Tephrocactus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cylindropuntieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Opuntioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
57   
99+

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cholla

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

Hairy Bittercress and Cholla Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cholla

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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