Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
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, 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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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'
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Bougainvillea
limber pine
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
limber pine
In German
Bougainvillea
limber pine
In French
Bougainvilliers
limber pine
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
limber pine
In Greek
Bougainvillea
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
limver foi
In Polish
Bugenwilli
limver poszedł
In Latin
Bougainvillea
limver abiit
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Pinus
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 Limber Pine
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Limber Pine Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Limber Pine are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Limber Pine
Care of Bougainvillea and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.