Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Gold
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
White
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
orange jessamine
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bougainvillea
In German
Hammersträucher
Bougainvillea
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Cestrum
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Bougainvillea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.