Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
  
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
  
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
  
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
  
Alternanthera
  
In Hindi
Bidens
  
Gudrisag, Garundi
  
In German
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In French
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In Spanish
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In Greek
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In Portuguese
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In Polish
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
In Latin
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Bidens
  
Alternanthera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coreopsideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Season and Care of Bidens and Alternanthera
Season and care of Bidens and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Alternanthera Physical Information
Bidens and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Alternanthera are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Alternanthera
Care of Bidens and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera pruning is done 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.