Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-11
Sunset Zone
Not available
22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In German
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In French
Acacia
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Acacia
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Acacia
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Acacia
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Acacia
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Bougainvillea. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Acacia and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Bougainvillea season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Acacia and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Bougainvillea
Care of Acacia and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Bougainvillea pruning is done 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 and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.