Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 1
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Skin irritation
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Bidens
Pink Queen
In German
Bidens
rosa Königin
In French
Bidens
Reine rose
In Spanish
Bidens
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Bidens
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Bidens
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Bidens
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Bidens
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bidens and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bidens and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bidens and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bidens and Pink Queen
Care of Bidens and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.