Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Bougainvilliers
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Jagodlin
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
- Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang
Care of Bougainvillea and Ylang-Ylang 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 Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.