Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, South America
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
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Unknown
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Bromeliad
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In German
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In French
Bougainvilliers
Bromeliad
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Bromeliad
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Bromeliad
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Bromeliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Aechmea
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 Bromeliad
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Bromeliad Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Bromeliad are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Bougainvillea and Bromeliad
Care of Bougainvillea and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.