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About Treacleberry and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico   
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
Bluffs, Woods   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 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
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Treacleberry   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Treacleberry   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Treacleberry   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Maianthemum   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Treacleberry and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Bougainvillea

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

Treacleberry and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Treacleberry and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Bougainvillea

Care of Treacleberry and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Treacleberry 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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