Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Central America
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Bougainvillea
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Bougainvilliers
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Bougainvillea
braemii orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Lycaste
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Properties of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.