Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
Sun Star
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Sun Star
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Sun Star
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Sun Star
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Sun Star
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Sun Star
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Sun Star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asparagales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Ornithogalum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Sun Star doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sun Star 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 Sun Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Sun Star season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sun Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.