Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
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
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Magenta
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Lance shaped
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
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 vaginatum
Common Name
Bougainvillea
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
Seashore Paspalum
In German
Bougainvillea
Seashore Paspalum
In French
Bougainvilliers
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
Paspalum
In Greek
Bougainvillea
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
Bugenwilli
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
Bougainvillea
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Bougainvillea
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Bougainvillea and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum pruning is done 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.