Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Bougainvillea
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Bougainvillea
Pfeifengras
In French
Bougainvilliers
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Bougainvillea
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Bugenwilli
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Bougainvillea and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.