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About Hairy Bittercress and King Palm


About King Palm and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Australia   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
6   
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Clay soil areas, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Red, Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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 dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Mice, Moths   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
Palm   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Palme   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
Paume   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
Palma   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
Παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
Palma   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
Palma   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Vero   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Arecales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Archontophoenix   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Areceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
6   
99+

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and King Palm

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

Hairy Bittercress and King Palm Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and King Palm are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and King Palm

Care of Hairy Bittercress and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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