Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Breadfruit
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
árbol del pan
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Artocarpeae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Breadfruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Breadfruit Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit
Care of Bluebonnet and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.