Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Texas
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
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
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, 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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
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Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Sikalemen
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Zyklamen
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Cyclamen
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Ciclamen
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Cíclame
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Cyklamen
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Genisteae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrsinoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Cyclamen season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Bluebonnet and Cyclamen Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen
Care of Bluebonnet and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.