Bidens

China Aster

About Bidens and China Aster

Bidens

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

635

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Nasal Congestion

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite

Rheumatism

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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bidens alba

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

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

China Aster

In Hindi

Bidens

चीन एस्टर

In German

Bidens

China Aster

In French

Bidens

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Bidens

aster de China

In Greek

Bidens

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Bidens

China Aster

In Polish

Bidens

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Bidens

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Bidens

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25015

1 27800

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Properties of Bidens and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Bidens and China Aster

Season and care of Bidens and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Bidens and China Aster Physical Information

Bidens and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is 15.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bidens and China Aster are as follows:

Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Bidens and China Aster

Care of Bidens and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.