Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
Not available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Rust aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Showy
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hibisceae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet
Care of Blue Hibiscus and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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.