Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Korea
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Abies koreana
In German
Bougainvillea
Korea-Tanne
In French
Bougainvilliers
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Abies koreana
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Abies koreana
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Abies koreana
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Abies koreana
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Abies
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Korean Fir
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Korean Fir Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Korean Fir are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Korean Fir
Care of Bougainvillea and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.