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About Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye


About Red Buckeye and Hairy Bittercress


What is

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   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
2   
99+

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

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   
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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Red Buckeye

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

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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:

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.

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