Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
8-1
  
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
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
Bidens
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Bidens
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Bidens
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Bidens
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Bidens
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Bidens
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Bidens
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Bidens
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Bidens
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Coreopsideae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Bidens and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.