Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Texas
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Acerola Baum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Acerola Arbre
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Acerola and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acerola and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Acerola and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Acerola and Bluebonnet
Care of Acerola and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
