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About Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea


About Bougainvillea and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica   
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
shade of upland trees   
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-11   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose   
Gold, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Tubular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora   
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   

Common Name
winter daphne   
Bougainvillea   

In Hindi
winter daphne   
Bougainvillea   

In German
Daphne odora   
Bougainvillea   

In French
Daphne odora   
Bougainvilliers   

In Spanish
Daphne odora   
Bougainvillea   

In Greek
Daphne odora   
Bougainvillea   

In Portuguese
Daphne odora   
Bougainvillea   

In Polish
Daphne odora   
Bugenwilli   

In Latin
Daphne odora   
Bougainvillea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Rosopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Malvales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Thymelaeaceae   
Nyctaginaceae   

Genus
Daphne   
Bougainvillea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea

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

Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Care of Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea

Care of Winter Daphne and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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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