Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 9
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Bidens
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Bidens
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Bidens
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Malabar nut
Season and care of Bidens and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Malabar nut Physical Information
Bidens and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bidens and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Malabar nut
Care of Bidens and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.