Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Bidens
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Bidens
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Bidens
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Bidens
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Bidens
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Bidens
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Bidens
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Bidens
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Bidens and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Bidens and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Bidens and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Bidens and Hybrid Phlox 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 Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.