Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Bidens
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Bidens
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Bidens
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Bidens
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Bidens
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Bidens
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Bidens
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Bidens
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Bidens and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Bidens and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Cigar Plant
Care of Bidens and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.