Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia
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
Cold Regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Violet
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
In German
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
In French
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Zebrina Μολόχα
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Zebrina Mallow
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Zebrina Mallow
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Malva
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebrina Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zebrina Mallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zebrina Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea
Care of Zebrina Mallow and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.