Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Bougainvillea
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Bougainvilliers
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf
Care of Bougainvillea and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.