Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Red, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
  
SINNINGIA speciosa
  
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
  
Sinningia, Gloxinia
  
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
  
Sinningia
  
In German
Hairy Bittercress
  
Sinningia
  
In French
Bittercress Poilu
  
Sinningia
  
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
  
Sinningia
  
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
  
Sinningia
  
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
  
Sinningia
  
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
  
Sinningia
  
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
  
Sinningia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Gesnariaceae
  
Genus
Cardamine
  
Sinningia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Sinningia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.