Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Portuguese
Bidens
Zizka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Bidens and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Bidens and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Bidens and Zizka. Bidens doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Bidens does not have fragrant flowers. Bidens has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion and Zizka has allergic reactions like Nasal Congestion. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bidens and Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bidens and Zizka
Season and care of Bidens and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Bidens and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bidens season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bidens is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bidens is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Bidens and Zizka Physical Information
Bidens and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bidens and Zizka are as follows:
Care of Bidens and Zizka
Care of Bidens and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.