Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Pastures
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Violet
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICONIA bihai
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Firebird
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Firebird
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Oiseau de feu
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Firebird
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Firebird
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Firebird
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Firebird
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Oedipus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Brassicales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress. Red Palulu doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Red Palulu does not have fragrant flowers. Red Palulu has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Palulu season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Red Palulu and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Palulu pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Red Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.