Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Unknown
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
मीठा बादाम
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Süße Mandel
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Amande douce
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Almendra dulce
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Sweet Almond season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.