Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central United States, Canada
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Blue Ash plant
In German
Bougainvillea
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Bougainvilliers
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Bougainvillea
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Blue Ash. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Blue Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Blue Ash Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash
Care of Bougainvillea and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.