Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
पवित्र कमल
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
loto sagrado
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Proteales
Family
Brassicaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Sacred Lotus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.