Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Pink Queen
In German
Bougainvillea
rosa Königin
In French
Bougainvilliers
Reine rose
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Bougainvillea
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Regina Pink
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cleomaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Cleome
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Pink Queen
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Pink Queen Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Pink Queen are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Pink Queen
Care of Bougainvillea and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.