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