Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China
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
Banks, Slopes
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Sweet Box
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Bougainvillea
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Bougainvillea
In French
Sarcococca confus
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Bougainvillea
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Bugenwilli
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.