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Bush Honeysuckle and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
Not Available   

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
10.16 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
10.16 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, 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, Partial shade   

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   
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
10-10-10   

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

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
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
DIERVILLA lonicera   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Bush Honeysuckle Plant   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Bush Honeysuckle Plante   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Bush madreselva Planta   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Diervilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Diervilleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Difference Between Bougainvillea and Bush Honeysuckle

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Importance of Bougainvillea and Bush Honeysuckle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bougainvillea and Bush Honeysuckle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bougainvillea and Bush Honeysuckle as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bougainvillea is Not Available whereas of Bush Honeysuckle is Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative and Opthalmic. Bougainvillea has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Bush Honeysuckle has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bougainvillea vs Bush Honeysuckle

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bougainvillea vs Bush Honeysuckle and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bougainvillea are Itchiness and Skin rash whereas of Bush Honeysuckle have Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bougainvillea has no showy fruits and Bush Honeysuckle has no showy fruits. Also Bougainvillea is flowering and Bush Honeysuckle is flowering. You can compare Bougainvillea and Bush Honeysuckle facts and facts of other plants too.

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