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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  

Number of Varieties
6  
7  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11-8  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Chartreuse  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

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  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
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  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers  
Showy Purposes, 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  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bidens alba  
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  

Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles  
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  

In Hindi
Bidens  
alstroemeria  

In German
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In French
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In Spanish
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In Greek
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In Portuguese
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In Polish
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

In Latin
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Bidens  
Alstroemeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
Alstroemerieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Bidens and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Bidens or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bidens and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bidens are organic fertlizers, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bidens and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bidens and Alstroemeria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bidens and Alstroemeria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bidens and Alstroemeria as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bidens is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar and Snakebite whereas of Alstroemeria is . Bidens has beauty benefits as follows: while Alstroemeria has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bidens vs Alstroemeria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bidens vs Alstroemeria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bidens are Nasal Congestion whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bidens has no showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Bidens is not flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Bidens and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.

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