Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Shrub
Origin
Southwest Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tubular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Bougainvillea
In German
Oleander
Bougainvillea
In French
laurier-rose
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Adelfa
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
oleandro
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Oleander
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Cleander
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Nerium
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Oleander and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Bougainvillea season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Oleander and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oleander and Bougainvillea
Care of Oleander and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.