Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
हाथी घास
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Elefantengras
In French
Bittercress Poilu
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
pasto elefante
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
capim-elefante
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Pennisetum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Elephant Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.