Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Chinese privet
In German
Bougainvillea
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Bougainvilliers
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Ligustrina
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Chinese privet
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet
Care of Bougainvillea and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.