Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Habitat
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-11
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tubular
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
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, 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
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In German
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In French
Bougainvilliers
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
Bugenwilli
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Nyctaginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Bougainvillea
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Bougainvillea and Zoysia
Season and care of Bougainvillea and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Bougainvillea and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bougainvillea and Zoysia Physical Information
Bougainvillea and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bougainvillea and Zoysia are as follows:
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bougainvillea and Zoysia
Care of Bougainvillea and Zoysia 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 Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.