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