Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Dwarf Bamboo
In Spanish
Bidens
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Bidens
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Bidens
aipo
In Latin
Bidens
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Bidens
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Apieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Bidens and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Bidens and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Ajwain plant
Care of Bidens and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.