Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
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
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Acicular
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Palm
Bougainvillea
In German
Palme
Bougainvillea
In French
Paume
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Palma
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Παλάμη
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Palma
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Palma
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Vero
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arecales
Caryophyllales
Family
Arecaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea
Care of Bottle Palm and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Bottle Palm 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.