Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Dark Blue
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, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated
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
Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
LAELIA anceps
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Laelia, Orchid
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Laelia
In German
Bougainvillea
Laelia
In French
Bougainvilliers
Laelia
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Laelia
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Laelia
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Laelia
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Laelia
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Laelia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Laelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Laelia
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Laelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Laelia is Not Available.
Bougainvillea and Laelia Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Laelia are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Laelia
Care of Bougainvillea and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.