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About Bougainvillea and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus, Spurge   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Not Available   

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   
Desert, Semi arid regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Salt   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Needs very little 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   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

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   
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaf Stalks   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
PACHYCEREUS weberi   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In German
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
candelabro   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
candelabro   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
candelabro   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Browningia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Candelabro

Season and care of Bougainvillea and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabro is Not Available.

Bougainvillea and Candelabro Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Candelabro

Care of Bougainvillea and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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