This flower is also common here. It's nice ornament as well as beautifying the outdoor surrounding. They come in different vibrant colors. I noticed that it's nice to plant this along the fence; maybe because it has strong branches and thorns to keep trespassers off. Hope someday you can still pursue your agricultural studies. When I was a kid, I used to help my father plant anything. Now, we don't have space for planting in the city. The only thing with Bougainvilla is that when they fall off from the branch, the ground will be filled with all the dried flowers then you will be busy sweeping them heheh...