Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
African Blue Lily
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Sky Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Eczema, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Lirio del Nilo
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Lily του Νείλου
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Lily of the Nile
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Lilium Nili
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Agapanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Agapanthoideae