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Is Bougainvillea a kind of Azalea? What kind of plant is it?

Gustavo Fring
2020-11-16 11:23:35
It is evergreen foliage plants, four seasons are green, and bonsai modeling, very distinctive, it will be maintained at home can play an ornamental role. During photosynthesis, it can also release oxygen, absorb some harmful gases, purify the air and freshen the environment. In addition, there is a good moral, meaning to attract wealth into the treasure, can improve wealth. In geomantic omen, it can also improve career luck and promote academic luck.

1. is it a kind of azalea

Bougainvillea is not a kind of Rhododendron, people will have this misunderstanding, because the other name of Bougainvillea is the cuckoo, so they will think it is the cuckoo.The shape of Bougainvillea is somewhat similar to that of Rhododendron, there will be sharp thorns on the branches, and there are thorns on the growing nodes, so this is also a reason why people mistake it for Rhododendron.

2. what is the plant

Bougainvillea spectabilis is a woody vine shrub belonging to the genus Bougainvillea of the family Mirabilaceae, which has high ornamental value and is often cultivated as a fence climbing flower in the southern region of China.Its branches and leaves are densely hairy, the leaves are oval or oval, the flowers are small, yellow-green, the bracts are purple, bright red, milky white and orange, etc., people will regard it as petals.Because the shape and leaves are very similar, it is also called a Bougainvillea.

3. Habits of origin

Its producing area is tropical America, and it is cultivated more in the south of China, mostly for ornamental breeding.Plants prefer a warm environment, preferably a humid climate, with plenty of sunshine.Its growth ability is very good, like water, but it is afraid of water.For soil quality requirements are not very high, but the use of loose and fertile sandy loam, it can grow better, maintenance temperature in 20 ~ 30 is the most appropriate.

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