Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
White bugs
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In German
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In French
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Bidens
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Bidens
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Bidens and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Bidens and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bidens and Calibrachoa
Care of Bidens and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.