Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
नेटाल बेर
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Natal Plum
In French
Bittercress Poilu
natal Plum
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Natal Plum
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Natal Plum
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Natal Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.