Bonsai is an inclusive term referring to plants planted in a pot, their foliage, shape of leaves, bark on the trunk, roots and the pot, and also to the hobby of enjoying all of this form.
盆栽（ぼんさい）とは、草木を鉢に植えて、枝ぶり、葉姿、幹の肌、根及び鉢の総称、もしくはその姿全体を鑑賞する趣味。