Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Green, Tan
  
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
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
RHODODENDRON
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Rhododendron
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
rhododendron
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Rhododendron
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
rhododendron
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
rododendro
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
ροδοδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
rododendro
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
rododendron
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Rhododendron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhodoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Rhododendron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.
Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
- Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.