Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Ornamental
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Aster
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
एस्टर
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Astern
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Aster
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Aster
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
αστήρ
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Aster
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
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Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Aster
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Aster and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Aster and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Aster and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Aster and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Aster and Bluebonnet
Care of Aster and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster 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.