Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Epiphyte
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Mites
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.