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Gladiolus and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
276   
23

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
40.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Average   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Thoroughly   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Average   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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 upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Tuber   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
Gladiolus   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolus   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
ग्लेडियोलस   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolen   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Glaïeul   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolus   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
γλαδιόλα   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolus   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
mieczyk   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Gladiolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ixieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ixioideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
260   
99+

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Difference Between Bougainvillea and Gladiolus

If you are confused whether Bougainvillea or Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bougainvillea are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gladiolus fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bougainvillea and Gladiolus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bougainvillea and Gladiolus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bougainvillea and Gladiolus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bougainvillea and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus is constipation and Diarrhea. Bougainvillea has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Gladiolus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Bougainvillea vs Gladiolus

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 Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus have allergic reaction and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bougainvillea has no showy fruits and Gladiolus has no showy fruits. Also Bougainvillea is flowering and Gladiolus is flowering. You can compare Bougainvillea and Gladiolus facts and facts of other plants too.

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