Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, 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
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Bougainvillea
In German
Palo Santo
Bougainvillea
In French
palo santo
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
palo santo
Bougainvillea
In Greek
palo santo
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
palo santo
Bougainvillea
In Polish
palo santo
Bugenwilli
In Latin
S. Palo
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Bursera
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Palo Santo and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Bougainvillea season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Palo Santo and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and Bougainvillea
Care of Palo Santo and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.