Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
golden lotus
In German
Hairy Bittercress
golden lotus
In French
Bittercress Poilu
golden lotus
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
golden lotus
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
golden lotus
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
golden lotus
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Golden Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
