Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Tubular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
प्याज
Bougainvillea
In German
Zwiebel
Bougainvillea
In French
Oignon
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Cebolla
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Cebola
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Cebula
Bugenwilli
In Latin
cepa
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Allium
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Allieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Properties of Onion and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Onion and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Onion and Bougainvillea. Onion doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Onion does not have fragrant flowers. Onion has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Onion and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Onion and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Onion and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Onion and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Onion season is Not Available and Bougainvillea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Onion is Not Available and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Onion and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Onion and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Onion height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Onion and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Onion flower color: Not Available
Onion leaf color: Not Available
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Onion and Bougainvillea
Care of Onion and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Onion 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 Onion 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.