Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
Damp forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
10-7
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Prune central stem
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Kaki
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Kaki
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Plaqueminier
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Diospyros kaki
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Kaki
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Kaki
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Hurma wschodnia
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Kaki
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ebenales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Ebenaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Diospyros
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Kaki
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Kaki Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Kaki are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Kaki
Care of Bougainvillea and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.