Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Tahitian Gooseberry 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.