Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Spade shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Unknown
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
LIPPIA graveolens
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Mexican Oregano
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Lippia graveolens
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Mexikanischer Oregano
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Lippia graveolens
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Lippia graveolens
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Lippia graveolens
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Lippia graveolens
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Lippia graveolens
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Lippia graveolens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Verbenaceae
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 Mexican Oregano
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Mexican Oregano doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Mexican Oregano season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Oregano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Mexican Oregano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Mexican Oregano 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 Mexican Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.