Arizona beggar tick

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A vigorous, bushy, short-lived perennial, 1.2-1.5m tall, with finely dissected pinnate leaves and daisy-like pale yellow rayed flowers with a darker central disc, which are borne over a long season, well into autumn

Arizona beggar tick

Scientific classification

Species
Arizona beggar tick (Bidens aurea)
Genus
Bidens
Family
Asteraceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
1-1.5 metres
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Arizona beggar tick

Distribution map

Southern US to Guat.

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Arizona beggar tick

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Arizona beggar tick care guide

Maintain lightly moist soil, tolerate mild short dryness in mature established clumps
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Maintain lightly moist soil, tolerate mild short dryness in mature established clumps

Fertilizing

Diluted annual bloom fertilizer every two weeks spring through summer period

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings in spring or autumn

Growing

Grow in a moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Mulch in autumn; in cold areas lift plants before first frosts and keep frost-free over winter

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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