Description
Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees with flower-like spring leaves near its flowe
It is a semi-climber and can be grown as a hedge, a shrub, a climber over a sunny wall and also in pots.Bougainvilleas have beautiful, brightly colored bracts, which are specialized leaves that contain the plants flowe
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 36 inch (91 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 9 inch (23 cm) |
| Common Name | Buganvilla, Bugambilia, Booganbe |
| Maximum Reachable Height | They are thorny, woody vines growing anywhere from 1 to 12 m (3 to 40 ft.) tall |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Bloom Time | They are evergreen where rainfall occurs all year, or deciduous if there is a dry season. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Bougainvillea care
These tropical climbers are suitable for large containers placed in the garden during summer but must be kept frost-free in winter.If you want good blooming, give them at least 5 hours a day of full sunlight as a minimum. More hours of direct sun is better. Less than 5 hours and the plant may not bloom very well. Your plants will thrive in shade or partial shade, but only have nice growth with little or no blooms.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderate. In cooler periods or when you bring your plants indoors for the winter, the water requirement will be much less. |
| Soil | Dry, sandy, well-drained soil |
| Temperature | Up to 29 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Mature plants can be heavy feede High phosphorus with micronutrients, as well as additional iron and magnesium.Plants grow best with small amounts of nutrients constantly available. |
Bougainvillea special feature
Attractive colored bracts
Bougainvillea uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose
- Bougainvillea plants are a beloved addition to many gardens and walls
- It can be trained to climb trellises or be planted as an attractive but thornily impenetrable barrier, and it can also serve as a groundcover