Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
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
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
पानी लिली
In German
Bougainvillea
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Bougainvilliers
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
lirio de agua
In Greek
Bougainvillea
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
waterlily
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Bougainvillea
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Nymphaeales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily
Care of Bougainvillea and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.