Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
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
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little 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, Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bougainvillea
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
desert broom
In German
Bougainvillea
Wüste Besen
In French
Bougainvilliers
desert broom
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Bougainvillea
desert broom
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Bugenwilli
desert broom
In Latin
Bougainvillea
desert broom
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Desert Broom
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Desert Broom Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Desert Broom are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Desert Broom
Care of Bougainvillea and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.