Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Crocus
In Spanish
Bidens
Azafrán
In Portuguese
Bidens
Açafrão
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Crocus
Season and care of Bidens and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bidens and Crocus Physical Information
Bidens and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Crocus are as follows:
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bidens and Crocus
Care of Bidens and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.