Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Annual
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
LOBULARIA maritima
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
LOBULARIA maritima
In German
Hairy Bittercress
lobularia maritima
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Lobularia maritima
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
maritima Lobularia
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
LOBULARIA maritima
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Lobularia maritima
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Lobularia maritima
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
maritima Lobularia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Lobularia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Sweet Alyssum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
- Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Sweet Alyssum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth and Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.