Bluebonnet

Arbutus

About Bluebonnet and Arbutus

Bluebonnet

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Texas

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

4512

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Arbutus

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

सदाबहार

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

arbousier

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Arbitus

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

árbuto

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

mącznik

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Arbutus

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Arbutus? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Arbutus. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Arbutus doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Arbutus has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebonnet and Arbutus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Arbutus

Season and care of Bluebonnet and Arbutus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Arbutus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Arbutus season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral.

Bluebonnet and Arbutus Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Arbutus are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Arbutus

Care of Bluebonnet and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.