Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Elliptic
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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
Well drained
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Chorisia
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Chorisia
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Chorisia
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Chorisia
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Chorisia
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Chorisia
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Chorisia
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Chorisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Chorisia
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Chorisia season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Chorisia Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Chorisia are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Chorisia
Care of Bluebonnet and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.