Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Ornamental
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Aster amellus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Aster
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
एस्टर
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Astern
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Aster
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Aster
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Aster
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
aster
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Aster
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Aster season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Aster Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Aster are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Bluebonnet and Aster
Care of Bluebonnet and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.