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About Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple


About Wolf River Apple and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Fruit   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Not avaialable   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
2-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Red, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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   
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   
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
Malus domestica Wolf River   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Wolf River Apple   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Wolf River Apple   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Wolf River Apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
7500   
4

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple

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

Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple

Care of Bougainvillea and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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