Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America
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
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Non Flowering Plant
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
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
In German
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Bougainvilliers
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Polypodiopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Polypodiales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Southern Shield Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern
Care of Bougainvillea and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.