Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Texas, Mexico
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
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Bougainvillea
wax plant
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Candelilla
In German
Bougainvillea
candelilla
In French
Bougainvilliers
candelilla
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
candelilla
In Greek
Bougainvillea
candelilla
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
candelilla
In Polish
Bugenwilli
candelilla
In Latin
Bougainvillea
candelilla
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Candelilla
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Candelilla Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Candelilla are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Candelilla
Care of Bougainvillea and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.