Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Madagascar
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
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Elliptic and Ovate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Vinca
In German
Bougainvillea
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
Bougainvilliers
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Bougainvillea and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.