🌺 Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
Also known as: Paper Flower • Buganvilla • Bouganvel
🪴 Plant Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
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| Type | Perennial Flowering Climber / Thorny Shrub |
| Category | Outdoor • Terrace • Fence • Pergola • Boundary Walls |
| Botanical Name | Bougainvillea spp. |
| Toxicity | ⚠️ Mildly toxic (sap can cause skin irritation); thorns are sharp – caution with kids & pets |
☀️ Growing Conditions
| Light | ☀️ Full Sun – Needs 6+ hours of sunlight daily for heavy blooming |
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| Watering | 💧 Low – Drought-tolerant once established; prefers dry spells between watering |
| Humidity | Thrives in warm, dry climates |
| Soil | Well-draining soil; avoid overwatering and soggy roots |
| Fertilizer | Bloom booster or phosphorus-rich fertilizer monthly during blooming season |
🌱 Growth & Features
| Growth Habit | Woody climber with thorny stems; covered in colorful papery bracts |
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| Mature Size | 6–30+ feet depending on support and pruning |
| Flowering Season | 🌸 Year-round in warm climates; peak bloom in summer and dry seasons |
✨ Uses & Benefits
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🌺 Spectacular blooms in pink, purple, orange, red, white & more
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🧱 Perfect for covering fences, terraces, pergolas, or walls
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🌵 Low-maintenance and heat-tolerant once established
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🎨 Bracts look like flowers — actual flowers are small and white
💡 Fun Tip
To keep it flowering heavily, give it tough love — lots of sun, not too much water, and prune regularly after each bloom cycle. ✂️☀️
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