Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
मैगनोलिया
In German
Bougainvillea
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bougainvilliers
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Bougainvillea
O lignum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bougainvillea and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.