Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
White, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Shaving Brush
In German
Bougainvillea
Rasierpinsel
In French
Bougainvilliers
Blaireau
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Emilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shaving Brush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush
Care of Bougainvillea and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.