Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12-10
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Bougainvillea
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
spiral aloe
In German
Bougainvillea
Spirale Aloe
In French
Bougainvilliers
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Bougainvillea
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
aloe espiral
In Polish
Bugenwilli
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe
Care of Bougainvillea and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.