Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Leaf Blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
AESCULUS pavia
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
Red Buckeye
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Red Buckeye
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
rojo castaño de Indias
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
κόκκινο Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Red Buckeye
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Red Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Red Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.