Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, 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
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
As decorated salad
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Metabolism
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
  
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Cherry Tomato
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
चेरी टमाटर
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Kirschtomate
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Tomate cerise
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Tomate cherry
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Ντοματάκι
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Tomate cereja
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Pomidor wiśniowy
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Solaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato
Care of Bougainvillea and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.