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About Bougainvillea and Amaryllis


About Amaryllis and Bougainvillea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China   

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus   
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
50   
99+

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest   
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-11   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24   
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
3.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta   
Blue, Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tubular   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Indirect sunlight   

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   
Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies   
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'   
Amaryllis belladonna   

Common Name
Bougainvillea   
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies   

In Hindi
Bougainvillea   
Amaryllis   

In German
Bougainvillea   
Amaryllis   

In French
Bougainvilliers   
Amaryllis   

In Spanish
Bougainvillea   
Amarillis   

In Greek
Bougainvillea   
αμαρύλλις   

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea   
Amarílis   

In Polish
Bugenwilli   
Amarylis   

In Latin
Bougainvillea   
Amaryllis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Nyctaginaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Bougainvillea   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis

Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Amaryllis. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Amaryllis doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis

Season and care of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Amaryllis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amaryllis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amaryllis is Acidic.

Bougainvillea and Amaryllis Physical Information

Bougainvillea and Amaryllis physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis are as follows:

Care of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis

Care of Bougainvillea and Amaryllis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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