Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Unknown
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Shell Ginger
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Shell Ginger
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Shell jengibre
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Shell Ginger
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Shell Imbir
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Zingiberales
Family
Brassicaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Shell Ginger season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.