Bluebonnet

Astilbe

About Bluebonnet and Astilbe

Bluebonnet

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

4515

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9*2

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Astilbe

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Prachtspieren

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Astilbe

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Astilbe

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

astilbe

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

astilbe

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

astilbe

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Astilbe. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Astilbe 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 Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Astilbe

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

Bluebonnet and Astilbe Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Astilbe are as follows:

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

Care of Bluebonnet and Astilbe

Care of Bluebonnet and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.