Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Bougainvilliers
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papavereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Blue poppy
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Blue poppy Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Blue poppy are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Blue poppy
Care of Bougainvillea and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.