Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Glossy abelia
In Portuguese
Bidens
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Bidens and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Bidens and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Bidens and Abelia. Bidens doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Bidens does not have fragrant flowers. Bidens has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion and Abelia has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion. 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 Bidens and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bidens and Abelia
Season and care of Bidens and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abelia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Abelia Physical Information
Bidens and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Abelia are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Abelia
Care of Bidens and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.