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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
300
Rank: 21 (Overall)
120
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Hills, Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-11
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
76.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
910.00 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tubular
Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 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
Remove damaged leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Moths
5.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Rash, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
GUZMANIA
7.2 Common Name
Bougainvillea
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.2 In German
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.3 In French
Bougainvilliers
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.5 In Greek
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.7 In Polish
Bugenwilli
Guzmania lingulata
7.2.8 In Latin
Bougainvillea
Guzmania lingulata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Bougainvillea
Guzmania
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
18
Rank: 100 (Overall)
6
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Bougainvillea and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Bougainvillea and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Bougainvillea vs Guzmania

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