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About Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Annual
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11 - 1
12-11
1.8 Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Gold, Magenta
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lobed
Tubular
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial 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
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
7.2 Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Bougainvillea
7.2.1 In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
Bougainvillea
7.2.2 In German
lobularia maritima
Bougainvillea
7.2.3 In French
Lobularia maritima
Bougainvilliers
7.2.4 In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
Bougainvillea
7.2.5 In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
Bougainvillea
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
Bougainvillea
7.2.7 In Polish
Lobularia maritima
Bugenwilli
7.2.8 In Latin
maritima Lobularia
Bougainvillea
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Capparales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Brassicaceae
Nyctaginaceae
8.6 Genus
Lobularia
Bougainvillea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea

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

Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea

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

Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea are as follows:

  • Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender

  • Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta

  • Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea

Care of Sweet Alyssum and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.