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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Shrub

Origin
-

Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus

Number of Varieties
300 28

Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-11

Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
76.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
910.00 cm 23

Plant Color

Flower Color
Gold, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Tubular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Medium

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Hummingbirds

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

Common Name
Bougainvillea

In Hindi
Bougainvillea

In German
Bougainvillea

In French
Bougainvilliers

In Spanish
Bougainvillea

In Greek
Bougainvillea

In Portuguese
Bougainvillea

In Polish
Bugenwilli

In Latin
Bougainvillea

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Spermatophyta

Class
Dicotyledonae

Order
Caryophyllales

Family
Nyctaginaceae

Genus
Bougainvillea

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
18 100

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Properties of Bougainvillea

Want to know the properties of Bougainvillea? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Bougainvillea is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Itchiness and Skin rash. Bougainvillea Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Bougainvillea Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Bougainvillea. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Bougainvillea physical information is as follows: 76.20 cm tall and 910.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Tubular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Bougainvillea

Taking Bougainvillea Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Bougainvillea include pruning, which should be 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. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Bougainvillea

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Bougainvillea is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Bougainvillea is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 300 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus. This plant's habitat is Rainforest and Tropical rainforest and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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