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About Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
300   
21

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
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
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
18   
99+

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea

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

Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Victoria Falls Iris 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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