Bluebonnet

Boxelder

About Bluebonnet and Boxelder

Bluebonnet

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Texas

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

453

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

ACER negundo

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Boxelder tree

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Boxelder Baum

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Lupinus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Boxelder

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

Bluebonnet and Boxelder Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Boxelder are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Boxelder

Care of Bluebonnet and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.