Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Bidens
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bidens
Sapotillier
In Greek
Bidens
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Bidens
sapodilla
In Polish
Bidens
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Bidens
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bidens and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bidens and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bidens and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Sapodilla are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Sapodilla
Care of Bidens and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.