Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Ovate
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Ribbon Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.