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About Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Mistassini Primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
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
610.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Tan   
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
Oblong   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Variety of soil types   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
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, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula mistassinica   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Mistassini primrose, Lake Mistassini primrose, bird's-eye primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Primrose Mistassini   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Mistassini Primrose   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Mistassini Primrose   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Myrtales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Bougainvillea   

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

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
145   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea. Mistassini Primrose doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Mistassini Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Mistassini Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea

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

Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Mistassini Primrose height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea

Care of Mistassini Primrose and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mistassini Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mistassini Primrose 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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