Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia
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
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Bougainvillea
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Bougainvilliers
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Bougainvillea and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.