Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Not available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
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
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.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
कोको बेर
In German
Bougainvillea
coco Plum
In French
Bougainvilliers
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Coco Plum
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Coco Plum
In Polish
Bugenwilli
coco plum
In Latin
Bougainvillea
coco plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Chrysobalanus
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 Coco Plum
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Coco Plum Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Coco Plum are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Coco Plum
Care of Bougainvillea and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.