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About Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm


About Neanthe Bella Palm and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America   

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

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full 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   
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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
CHAMAEDOREA elegans   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Chamaedorea elegans   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Chamaedorea elegans   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Camedórea-elegante   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Chamedora wytworna   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Neanthe Bella Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Arecales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Chamaedorea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hyophorbeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm

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

Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm

Care of Bougainvillea and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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