Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Poales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Guzmania season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.