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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico
United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

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Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

6136
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-8
7-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Water more in summer, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Nasal Congestion
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bidens alba
PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Bidens
Phlox plant

In German

Bidens
Phlox Pflanze

In French

Bidens
plante Phlox

In Spanish

Bidens
planta de Phlox

In Greek

Bidens
φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Bidens
planta Phlox

In Polish

Bidens
Phlox roślin

In Latin

Bidens
plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Bidens
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

25067
1 27800
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Difference Between Bidens and Phlox

If you are confused whether Bidens or Phlox 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 Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bidens are organic fertlizers, whereas for Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bidens and Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bidens and Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bidens and Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bidens and Phlox 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 Phlox is . Bidens has beauty benefits as follows: while Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bidens vs Phlox

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 Phlox 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 Phlox have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bidens has no showy fruits and Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Bidens is not flowering and Phlox is flowering. You can compare Bidens and Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.