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About Mango Tree and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
400  
25
300  
28

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-11  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Gold, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Brown, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Tubular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-head watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'  

Common Name
Mango  
Bougainvillea  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
Bougainvillea  

In German
Mango Baum  
Bougainvillea  

In French
Manguier  
Bougainvilliers  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Bougainvillea  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
Bougainvillea  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
Bougainvillea  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Bugenwilli  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Bougainvillea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Nyctaginaceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Bougainvillea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
18  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Bougainvillea. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea

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

Mango Tree and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Mango Tree and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea

Care of Mango Tree and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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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