Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
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
Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
HELICHRYSUM italicum
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
करी संयंत्र
In German
Bougainvillea
Currykraut
In French
Bougainvilliers
Usine de Curry
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
planta de Curry
In Greek
Bougainvillea
φυτό Curry
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Curry planta
In Polish
Bugenwilli
curry roślin
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Curry plant
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Helichrysum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gnaphalieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Curry Plant
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Curry Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Curry Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Curry Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Curry Plant Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Curry Plant are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
- Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Curry Plant
Care of Bougainvillea and Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.