Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
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
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Foxtail palm
In German
Bougainvillea
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Bougainvilliers
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Bougainvillea
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
foxtail palma
In Polish
Bugenwilli
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Bougainvillea
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Wodyetia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm
Care of Bougainvillea and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.