Beggarticks.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Annual or short lived perennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 5 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Blütezeit

Year round in warm climates

Pflege

This plant prefers full sun and well drained soil to stay healthy. Keep an eye out for aphids or whiteflies during the warmer months. It is very drought tolerant once established in your garden.

Gießen

Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer sparingly during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back stems to encourage bushier growth and prevent excessive seeding.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining sandy or loamy soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

5 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Short lived perennial, often treated as an annual.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The small, barbed seeds can easily stick to clothing and skin, which might be annoying for small children.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from handling the stems.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

While young leaves are sometimes eaten, they can be bitter and are not widely considered a culinary staple.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Daisy like white flower heads
• Yellow central disk florets
• Opposite lance shaped leaves
• Small hooked seeds that stick
• Square stems

Höhe

0,3 bis 1m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

white, yellow, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

black, year round

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck sap.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer, fall

Überwinterung

In colder areas, it will die back with the first frost. You can collect seeds in the fall to replant in the spring.

Im Kübel

It grows well in pots, but ensure the container is at least 30 cm wide to accommodate its rapid growth.

Plant this in a container or a contained area to prevent it from taking over your entire garden bed.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Wandelröschen — They share similar environmental needs and attract a wide range of pollinators.
• Salbei — The contrasting flower shapes create a nice visual display.

Ähnliche Arten

• Bidens frondosa — It is a close relative with similar seed dispersal mechanisms.

Botanisches

Familie

Asteraceae

Gattung

Bidens

Ordnung

Asterales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical and subtropical Americas.

Artenschutz

It is not of conservation concern and is often viewed as an invasive species in tropical regions.

It thrives in disturbed soils and open areas where it can quickly colonize through prolific seed dispersal.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

pollinator garden, wildflower meadow, ground cover

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

Yes, it spreads very quickly by seed and can become a nuisance in gardens.

Does it need much water?

It is quite drought tolerant once established.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Bidens comes from Latin for two teeth, referring to the two barbs on the seeds. The species name alba refers to the white petals.

Gut zu wissen

• The seeds have tiny hooks that help them hitchhike on animal fur.
• It is a very important nectar source for honeybees.
• The flowers are often called Spanish needles.

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