Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
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
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Bougainvillea
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Bougainvillea
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Bougainvillea
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Bougainvillea
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Quercus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak pruning is done 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.