Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Bidens
Japanese Barberry
In German
Bidens
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Bidens
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
Bidens
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Bidens
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
Bidens
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
Bidens
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Bidens
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Bidens and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Bidens and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Japanese Barberry
Care of Bidens and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.