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About Mother Fern and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Mother Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Shrub   

Origin
New Zealand   
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
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
All year   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
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
None   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Mother Fern   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
madre helecho   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Mother Fern   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Mother Fern   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Polypodiopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Polypodiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
18   
99+

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Properties of Mother Fern and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Mother Fern and Bougainvillea

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

Mother Fern and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Mother Fern and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Mother Fern and Bougainvillea

Care of Mother Fern and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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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