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About Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Flowering Tobacco


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Humid climates, Woodlands   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Insects, Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rhinitis, Runny nose   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Combats Stress, Headache   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NICOTIANA 'Avalon Bright Pink'   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Flowering Tobacco   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
फूल तंबाकू   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Flowering Tobacco   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Floraison du tabac   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
del tabaco floreciente   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Άνθιση καπνού   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Tabaco de florescência   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Kwitnienie tytoniowe   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Tobacco flowering   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Solanales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Nicotiana   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Nicotianeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nicotianoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea

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

Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Tobacco height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea

Care of Flowering Tobacco and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Tobacco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Flowering Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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