Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Tuberose
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Tuberose
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Tubéreuse
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
nardo
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Tuberoza
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Tuberose
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Bittercress 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 Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Tuberose and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Tuberose 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.