Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Bidens
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Bidens
italienisches Raigras
In French
Bidens
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Bidens
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Bidens
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Bidens
azevém
In Polish
Bidens
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Bidens
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Bidens and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Bidens and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Bidens and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.