Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
  
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-11
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
  
Gold, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Alternate
  
Tubular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
  
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
  
Common Name
dawn redwood
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Hindi
dawn redwood
  
Bougainvillea
  
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
  
Bougainvillea
  
In French
aube séquoia
  
Bougainvilliers
  
In Spanish
metasecuoya
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Greek
dawn redwood
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
  
Bougainvillea
  
In Polish
świt sekwoja
  
Bugenwilli
  
In Latin
dawn redwood
  
Bougainvillea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Metasequoia
  
Bougainvillea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea
Care of Dawn Redwood and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.