Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Artichoke
In German
Bougainvillea
Artischocke
In French
Bougainvilliers
Artichaut
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Alcachofa
In Greek
Bougainvillea
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Alcachofra
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Karczoch
In Latin
Bougainvillea
cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Artichoke
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bougainvillea and Artichoke Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Artichoke are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bougainvillea and Artichoke
Care of Bougainvillea and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.