Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Bougainvillea
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Bougainvilliers
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pteridopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyatheales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cyatheaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Cyathea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Bougainvillea and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.