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About Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southern Europe   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Arundo, Carrizo   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Saline Soils, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
18.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Linear   

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   
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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
Requires a lot of 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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Sap   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
ARUNDO donax   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Giant Reed   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
नरकट   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Pfahlrohr   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
Arundo donax   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Arundo donax   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Arundo donax   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
Cana-do-reino   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
Lasecznica trzcinowata   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Arundo donax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Arundo   

Clade
Not Available   
Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed

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

Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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