Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
In German
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
In French
Bougainvilliers
Echeveria
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Echeveria
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Aeonium
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Echeveria
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Bougainvillea and Echeveria Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Echeveria are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bougainvillea and Echeveria
Care of Bougainvillea and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.