Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Farms, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Unknown
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Diascia
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Diascia
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Diascia
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Diascia
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Diascia
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Diascia
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Diascia
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Diascia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Arthropoda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hemimerideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Diascia
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Diascia is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Diascia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Diascia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Diascia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Diascia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Diascia Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Diascia are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Diascia flower color: White
- Diascia leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Diascia
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Diascia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Diascia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Diascia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
