Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
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
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Bougainvillea
In German
Heliotrop
Bougainvillea
In French
héliotrope
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
heliotropo
Bougainvillea
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Bougainvillea
In Polish
heliotrop
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Heliotrope
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Boraginaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Heliotrope and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Heliotrope and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Bougainvillea
Care of Heliotrope and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope 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.