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About Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut


About American Hazelnut and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
340.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Dark Red, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Hay fever, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Febrifuge   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
CORYLUS americana   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
American Hazelnut   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट   

In German
Bougainvillea   
amerikanische Haselnuss   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
américaine noisettes   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Americana avellana   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
American Hazelnut   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
americana avelã   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Amerykański orzech laskowy   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
American Hazelnut   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Fagales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Corylus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coryleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryloideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut

Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and American Hazelnut doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and American Hazelnut has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut

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

Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut Physical Information

Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut

Care of Bougainvillea and American Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Hazelnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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