Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Not Available
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
CALATHEA
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Calathea
In German
Bidens
Calathea
In French
Bidens
Calathea
In Spanish
Bidens
Calathea
In Portuguese
Bidens
Calathea
In Polish
Bidens
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bidens and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Bidens and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Bidens and Calathea. Bidens doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Bidens does not have fragrant flowers. Bidens has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bidens and Calathea
Season and care of Bidens and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calathea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Bidens and Calathea Physical Information
Bidens and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Calathea are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Calathea
Care of Bidens and Calathea 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 Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.