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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

30060
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-11
12-10

Sunset Zone

22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Magenta
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tubular
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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 for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Latex

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Bougainvillea
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Bougainvillea
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Bougainvillea
Ficus elastica

In French

Bougainvilliers
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Bougainvillea
ficus

In Greek

Bougainvillea
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Bougainvillea
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Bugenwilli
gumy roślin

In Latin

Bougainvillea
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Nyctaginaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Bougainvillea
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

18800
1 27800
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Difference Between Bougainvillea and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Bougainvillea and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Bougainvillea vs Ficus Elastica

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