Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
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
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Bougainvillea
Heliotrop
In French
Bougainvilliers
héliotrope
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
heliotropo
In Greek
Bougainvillea
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
heliotrópio
In Polish
Bugenwilli
heliotrop
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Heliotrope
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Heliotrope
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Heliotrope Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Heliotrope are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Heliotrope
Care of Bougainvillea and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.