Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Bougainvillea
Yambohne
In French
Bougainvilliers
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Jicama
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Jicama Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Jicama are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Jicama
Care of Bougainvillea and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.