1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
2.2 Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas
2.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-15
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2.4 AHS Heat Zone
2.5 Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
2.6 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
3 Information
3.1 Plant Size
3.1.1 Minimum Height
76.20 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.3 Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
9.11 Plant Color
9.11.1 Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
White, Yellow
9.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
9.11.3 Fruit Color
9.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
9.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
9.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
9.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
9.12 Shape
9.12.1 Leaf Shape
9.13 Thorns
10 Season
10.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
10.2 Growing Conditions
10.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
10.2.2 Growth Rate
10.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
10.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
10.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
10.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
10.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
10.3 Tolerances
Salt
Cold climate, Not Available
11 Care
11.1 Where to Plant?
11.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
11.3 Plant Maintenance
11.4 Watering Plants
11.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
11.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
11.4.3 In Spring
11.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
11.5 Soil
11.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
11.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
11.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
11.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
11.7 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
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
11.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
11.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
11.10 Plant Tolerance
12 Facts
12.1 Flowers
12.1.1 Flower Petal Number
12.2 Fruits
12.2.1 Showy Fruit
12.2.2 Edible Fruit
12.3 Fragrance
12.3.1 Fragrant Flower
12.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
12.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
12.4 Showy Foliage
12.5 Showy Bark
12.6 Foliage Texture
12.7 Foliage Sheen
12.8 Evergreen
12.9 Invasive
12.10 Self-Sowing
12.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
12.12 Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting
13 Benefits
13.1 Uses
13.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
13.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems
13.1.3 Edible Uses
13.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
13.2 Plant Benefits
13.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach
13.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
13.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
13.3 Used As Indoor Plant
13.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
13.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
14 Scientific Name
14.1 Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
CODIAEUM variegatum
14.2 Common Name
Bougainvillea
Rushfoil, Croton
14.2.1 In Hindi
Bougainvillea
क्रोटोन प्लांट
14.2.2 In German
14.2.3 In French
14.2.4 In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Croton Planta
14.2.5 In Greek
Bougainvillea
Κρότωνα φυτών
14.2.6 In Portuguese
14.2.7 In Polish
14.2.8 In Latin
Bougainvillea
Planta Croton
15 Classification
15.1 Kingdom
15.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
15.3 Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
15.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
15.5 Family
Nyctaginaceae
Euphorbiaceae
15.6 Genus
15.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
15.8 Tribe
15.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
15.10 Number of Species