Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Nasal Congestion
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
Bidens alba
Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
In Hindi
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In German
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In French
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In Greek
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In Polish
Ground Orchid
Bidens
In Latin
Ground Orchid
Bidens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Bidens
Season and care of Ground Orchid and Bidens is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Orchid and Bidens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Orchid season is Spring and Summer and Bidens season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand and for Bidens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Bidens is Neutral.
Ground Orchid and Bidens Physical Information
Ground Orchid and Bidens physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bidens height is Not Available and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Bidens are as follows:
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Bidens flower color: Yellow
- Bidens leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Orchid and Bidens
Care of Ground Orchid and Bidens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bidens pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bidens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.