Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
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 climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
न्यू गिनी Impatiens
In German
Bougainvillea
Neu-Guinea Impatiens
In French
Bougainvilliers
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Nueva Guinea Impatiens
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Nova Guiné Impatiens
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Impatiens New Guinea
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens
Season and care of Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Guinea Impatiens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for New Guinea Impatiens is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for New Guinea Impatiens is Neutral.
Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens Physical Information
Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas New Guinea Impatiens height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
New Guinea Impatiens flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon and Lavender
- New Guinea Impatiens leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens
Care of Bougainvillea and New Guinea Impatiens 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 New Guinea Impatiens pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Guinea Impatiens needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.