Bluebonnet

Citron

About Bluebonnet and Citron

Bluebonnet

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Texas

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

etrog

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Citron

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

नीबू

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Zitrone

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Citron

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Cidra

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

cidra

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Cytryna

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2007

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Citron

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

Bluebonnet and Citron Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Bluebonnet and Citron

Care of Bluebonnet and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.