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About Alternanthera and Bidens

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Nasal Congestion
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Bidens alba
7.2 Common Name
Alternanthera
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Bidens
7.2.2 In German
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.3 In French
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.5 In Greek
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.7 In Polish
Alternanthera
Bidens
7.2.8 In Latin
Alternanthera
Bidens
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alternanthera
Bidens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coreopsideae
8.9 Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Asteroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Alternanthera and Bidens

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Bidens? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Bidens. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Bidens doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bidens 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 Alternanthera and Bidens and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alternanthera and Bidens

Season and care of Alternanthera and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bidens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bidens is Neutral.

Alternanthera and Bidens Physical Information

Alternanthera and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Bidens are as follows:

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

  • Bidens flower color: Yellow

  • Bidens leaf color: Green

Care of Alternanthera and Bidens

Care of Alternanthera and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.