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About Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Spanish Bayonet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Tubular   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
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
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
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
Leaf spot, Scale   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Unknown   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
spanish dagger   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Spanish Bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Spanish bayonet   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Spanish bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Spanish bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Spanish bayonet   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Spanish bayonet   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea

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

Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea

Care of Spanish Bayonet and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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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