Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple
Care of Bluebonnet and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.