Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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 out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Bidens
Walking Iris
In German
Bidens
Gehen Iris
In French
Bidens
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Bidens
caminar Iris
In Greek
Bidens
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Bidens
Andar Iris
In Polish
Bidens
Walking Iris
In Latin
Bidens
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bidens and Walking Iris
Season and care of Bidens and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bidens and Walking Iris Physical Information
Bidens and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Walking Iris are as follows:
Bidens flower color: Yellow
Bidens leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Bidens and Walking Iris
Care of Bidens and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.