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About Ashoka and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
850.00 cm
Rank: 46 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SARACA indica
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
SARACA indica
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Saraca indica
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
indica Saraca
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Saraca indica
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Saraca
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ashoka and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Bougainvillea. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ashoka and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea

Season and care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ashoka and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Ashoka and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea

Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.