Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Europe
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
  
Black, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
PHALARIS
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Phalaris
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Phalaris
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Phalaris
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Phalaris
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Phalans
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Phalans
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Phalans
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Phalans
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Phalaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Phalaris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Phalaridinae
  
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Phalaris
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Phalaris Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Phalaris are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Phalaris
Care of Bougainvillea and Phalaris 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 Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.