Bougainvillea

Hydrangea

About Bougainvillea and Hydrangea

Bougainvillea

Hydrangea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

1.4 Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-11

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm4.92 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

910.00 cm11.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.11 Plant Color

1.11.1 Flower Color

Gold, Magenta

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

1.11.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Not Available

1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

1.12 Shape

1.12.1 Leaf Shape

Tubular

Oblovate

1.13 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Salt

Not Available

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

3.7 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

4.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

5.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

Hydrangea

6.2 Common Name

Bougainvillea

Hydrangea or hortensia

6.2.1 In Hindi

Bougainvillea

Hydrangea

6.2.2 In German

Bougainvillea

Hortensie

6.2.3 In French

Bougainvilliers

Hortensia

6.2.4 In Spanish

Bougainvillea

Hortensia

6.2.5 In Greek

Bougainvillea

υδραγεία

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Bougainvillea

Hortênsia

6.2.7 In Polish

Bugenwilli

Hortensja

6.2.8 In Latin

Bougainvillea

Hibiscus

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

7.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Hydrangeaceae

7.6 Genus

Bougainvillea

Hydrangea

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Not Available

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

1875

1 27800

Properties of Bougainvillea and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Hydrangea

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

Bougainvillea and Hydrangea Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Hydrangea are as follows:

Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Bougainvillea and Hydrangea

Care of Bougainvillea and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.