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About White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and White Zinnia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Moist   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
White Zinnia   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Weiß Zinnia   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
Blanc Zinnia   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Zinnia blanco   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
λευκό Zinnia   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
branco Zinnia   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Biały Zinnia   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Zinnia album   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Brassicales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Zinnia   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress

Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Hairy Bittercress has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress

Season and care of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Hairy Bittercress season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress

Care of White Zinnia and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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