Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
बाहिया घास
In German
Bougainvillea
Bahia Grass
In French
Bougainvilliers
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
bahia hierba
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
bahia grama
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Bougainvillea
bahia herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass. Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bougainvillea does not have fragrant flowers. Bougainvillea has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. 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 Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass
Care of Bougainvillea and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.