Bidens

Blue Flax Lily

About Bidens and Blue Flax Lily

Bidens

Blue Flax Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-8

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Nasal Congestion

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Unknown

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite

Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Bidens alba

DIANELLA caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bidens

blue flax lily

7.2.2 In German

Bidens

blau Flachs Lilie

7.2.3 In French

Bidens

Dianella caerulea

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bidens

Dianella caerulea

7.2.5 In Greek

Bidens

Dianella caerulea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bidens

blue flax lily

7.2.7 In Polish

Bidens

blue flax lily

7.2.8 In Latin

Bidens

blue flax lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Asterales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Bidens

Dianella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Coreopsideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

2507

1 27800

Properties of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily? We provide you with everything About Bidens and Blue Flax Lily. Bidens doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bidens does not have fragrant flowers. Bidens has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily

Season and care of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Bidens and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Bidens and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Bidens and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.