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About Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Fern   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   

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   
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Odd Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, 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   
Prune for size control   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
leatherleaf   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Leatherleaf   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Leatherleaf   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
leatherleaf   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Leatherleaf   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
leatherleaf   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Leatherleaf   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Leatherleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Rumohra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf

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

Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf

Care of Bougainvillea and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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