Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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
gardens, Hardwood forests
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Not Available
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
In German
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
In French
Twinleaf
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Twinleaf
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Twinleaf
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Twinleaf and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Twinleaf and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Bougainvillea
Care of Twinleaf and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.