Purplestem Beggarticks

Scientific Name: Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Bidens L./ Bidens connata Muhl. ex Willd.

Purplestem Beggarticks
General Information
Usda SymbolBICO5
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsBICO5

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Purplestem Beggarticks.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)47
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum115
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.1
pH, Minimum5.2
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorPurple
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)3.2
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Seed per Pound130000
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Purplestem Beggarticks

Purplestem Beggarticks

Purplestem Beggarticks

Purplestem Beggarticks

Purplestem Beggarticks

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