Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Cordia subcordata
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Cordia subcordata
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Kou? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Kou. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kou
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Kou season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Kou Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Kou are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kou
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.