Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, India, Nepal
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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 shade, Full 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
miniature orchid
In German
Bougainvillea
miniature orchid
In French
Bougainvilliers
Pleione
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Pleione
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Pleione
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
miniature orchid
In Polish
Bugenwilli
miniature orchid
In Latin
Bougainvillea
miniature orchid
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Pleione
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Miniature Orchid
Care of Bougainvillea and Miniature 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.