Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
Canopy, Rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Gold, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Lobulated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
BRACHYCHITON discolor
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Pink Flame Tree
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Rosa Flame Tree
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Flame Tree Rose
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Pink árbol de la llama
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Árvore Chama Rosa
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Różowy Flame Tree
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Pink arbor flamma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
brachychiton
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sterculieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sterculioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available