Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
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
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Bidens
Candelaria
In German
Bidens
Candelaria
In French
Bidens
Candelaria
In Spanish
Bidens
Candelaria
In Greek
Bidens
Candelaria
In Portuguese
Bidens
Candelaria
In Polish
Bidens
Candelaria
In Latin
Bidens
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bidens and Candelaria
Wondering what are the properties of Bidens and Candelaria? We provide you with everything About Bidens and Candelaria. Bidens doesn't have thorns and Candelaria doesn't have thorns. Also Bidens does not have fragrant flowers. Bidens has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion and Candelaria 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 Candelaria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bidens and Candelaria
Season and care of Bidens and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelaria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Candelaria Physical Information
Bidens and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Candelaria are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Candelaria
Care of Bidens and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.