Bougainvillea

Weeping Fig

About Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig

Bougainvillea

Weeping Fig

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

300NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-11

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm2,440.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

910.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold, Magenta

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tubular

Elliptic

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Layering

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Water carefully

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Container

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

FICUS benjamina

7.2 Common Name

Bougainvillea

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bougainvillea

रो अंजीर

7.2.2 In German

Bougainvillea

Birkenfeige

7.2.3 In French

Bougainvilliers

figuier pleureur

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bougainvillea

higo llorón

7.2.5 In Greek

Bougainvillea

κλάμα σύκο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bougainvillea

chorando fig

7.2.7 In Polish

Bugenwilli

płacz rys

7.2.8 In Latin

Bougainvillea

Plorans ficum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Bougainvillea

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

18850

1 27800

Properties of Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig

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

Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig

Care of Bougainvillea and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.