Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
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
Boggy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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, Full 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
Not Available
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
ARISAEMA ringens
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Cobra Lily
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
कोबरा लिली
In German
Bougainvillea
Kobra Lilie
In French
Bougainvilliers
Cobra Lily
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Cobra lirio
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Cobra κρίνος
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Cobra lírio
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Cobra lilia
In Latin
Bougainvillea
aspidis lilium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nepenthales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Sarraceniaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Darlingtonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cobra Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily
Care of Bougainvillea and Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cobra Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.