Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Texas
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
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Bougainvillea
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Bougainvilliers
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Bougainvillea and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.