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About Orchid and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Epiphyte
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Phalaenopsis Dendrobium Cattelya Cymbidium Epidendrum Oncidium Miltonia Vanda
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
15
Rank: 77 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2
22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
35.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
आर्किड
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
Orchidee
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Orchidée
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
Orquídea
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Orquídea
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Orchidea
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
Orchid
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Aerides
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
27800
Rank: 1 (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Orchid and Bougainvillea

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Orchid and Bougainvillea. Orchid doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Orchid and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Orchid and Bougainvillea

Season and care of Orchid and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Orchid and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Orchid and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory

  • Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Orchid and Bougainvillea

Care of Orchid and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.