Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper

About Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper

Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China

1.4 Types

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

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

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

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-11

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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76.20 cm

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110.00 cm

Rank: 95 (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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655.00 cm

Rank: 32 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold, Magenta

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Orange, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tubular

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Salt

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

EUONYMUS fortunei

7.2 Common Name

Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper

7.2.2 In German

Bougainvillea

Weißbunte

7.2.3 In French

Bougainvilliers

wintercreeper

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper

7.2.5 In Greek

Bougainvillea

Wintercreeper

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bougainvillea

wintercreeper

7.2.7 In Polish

Bugenwilli

wintercreeper

7.2.8 In Latin

Bougainvillea

wintercreeper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Celastrales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Celastraceae

8.6 Genus

Bougainvillea

Euonymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Celastroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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130

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper

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

Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper

Care of Bougainvillea and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.