Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Trees
Origin
Texas
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea 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
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Fraxinus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
राख पेड़
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Esche
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Frêne
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Fresno
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Freixo
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Jesion
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Ash Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Ash Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Bluebonnet and Ash Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Ash Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Ash Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.