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About Hairy Bittercress and Macaw


About Macaw and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
550.00 cm   
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Ivory, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Magenta, Violet   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Cuneate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

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   
Does not require regular watering   

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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Wood   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
TRIPLARIS americana   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
Macaw   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
Ara   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
ara   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
guacamayo   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
μακώ   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
arara   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
ara   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
Ara   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Triplaris   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Macaw

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

Hairy Bittercress and Macaw Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Macaw are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Macaw

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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