Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
Japan
  
Types
Not available
  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Lime Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
  
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
  
Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Bidens
  
hakone grass
  
In German
Bidens
  
Hakone Gras
  
In French
Bidens
  
Hakone herbe
  
In Spanish
Bidens
  
hierba Hakone
  
In Greek
Bidens
  
Hakone γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
Bidens
  
Hakone grama
  
In Polish
Bidens
  
Hakone trawa
  
In Latin
Bidens
  
Hakone herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bidens
  
Hakonechloa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Coreopsideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bidens and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Bidens and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Bidens and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Hakone Grass
Care of Bidens and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.