Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bougainvillea
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
Bougainvilliers
Camélia
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Camelia
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Camélia
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Kamelia
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Camellia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Camellia
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Camellia Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Camellia are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Camellia
Care of Bougainvillea and Camellia 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 Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.