Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Hybrid origin
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Amaryllis
Bougainvillea
In German
Amaryllis
Bougainvillea
In French
Amaryllis
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Amarillis
Bougainvillea
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Amarylis
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Amaryllis
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Amaryllis and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Bougainvillea season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amaryllis and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Amaryllis and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Amaryllis and Bougainvillea
Care of Amaryllis and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Bougainvillea pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.