Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Habitat
Cold Regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Tubular
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, 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
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Tuberose
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
Bougainvillea
In German
Tuberose
Bougainvillea
In French
Tubéreuse
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
nardo
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Tuberoza
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Tuberose
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tuberose and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Tuberose and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Tuberose and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tuberose and Bougainvillea
Care of Tuberose and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.