Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Bidens
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Bidens
Hedge Bambus
In French
Bidens
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Bidens
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Bidens
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bidens
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Bidens
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Bidens
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Bidens and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Bidens and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Bidens and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.