Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

About Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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300

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-11

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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76.20 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold, Magenta

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tubular

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Bougainvillea

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bougainvillea

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Bougainvilliers

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Bugenwilli

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Bougainvillea

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Bougainvillea

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle

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

Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle

Care of Bougainvillea and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.