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Bougainvillea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

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China

Types

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

30035
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-11
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Magenta
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tubular
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Bougainvillea
China Aster

In Hindi

Bougainvillea
चीन एस्टर

In German

Bougainvillea
China Aster

In French

Bougainvilliers
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Bougainvillea
aster de China

In Greek

Bougainvillea
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Bougainvillea
China Aster

In Polish

Bugenwilli
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Bougainvillea
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bougainvillea
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Astereae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

1815
1 27800
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Difference Between Bougainvillea and China Aster

If you are confused whether Bougainvillea or China Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bougainvillea and China Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bougainvillea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for China Aster fertilizers required are Compost and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bougainvillea and China Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bougainvillea and China Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bougainvillea and China Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bougainvillea and China Aster 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 whereas of China Aster is Rheumatism. Bougainvillea has beauty benefits as follows: while China Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bougainvillea vs China Aster

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 China Aster 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 China Aster have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bougainvillea has no showy fruits and China Aster has no showy fruits. Also Bougainvillea is flowering and China Aster is not flowering . You can compare Bougainvillea and China Aster facts and facts of other plants too.