Type
Herbs
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Bassia scoparia
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kochia
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Kochia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Kochia Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Kochia are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kochia
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.