Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
Sunset Zone
H2
22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
Bougainvillea
In German
SARACA indica
Bougainvillea
In French
Saraca indica
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
indica Saraca
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Saraca indica
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Saraca indica
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Saraca
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Detarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ashoka and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Ashoka and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea
Care of Ashoka and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Ashoka 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.