Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
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, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
False Indigo
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
इंडिगो
In German
Hairy Bittercress
falsches Indigo
In French
Bittercress Poilu
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
false Indigo
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and False Indigo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo
Care of Hairy Bittercress and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
