Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
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Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
635
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-8
8-2
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Nasal Congestion
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Bidens alba
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bidens
सरल
In German
Bidens
Fichten
In French
Bidens
Picea
In Spanish
Bidens
Picea
In Greek
Bidens
Spruce
In Portuguese
Bidens
Picea
In Polish
Bidens
Świerk
In Latin
Bidens
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asterales
Pinales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Bidens
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Coreopsideae
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
25035
1
27800
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