Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Bougainvillea
Zypresse
In French
Bougainvilliers
cyprès
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Bougainvillea
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Bougainvillea
cypressus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Taxodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Cypress
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Cypress Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Cypress are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Cypress
Care of Bougainvillea and Cypress 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 Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.