Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
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
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Brown, Chocolate, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
QUERCUS laurifolia
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Quercus
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Quercus
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available