Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Texas
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Firewheel
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Firewheel
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Feuerrad
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Firewheel
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Firewheel
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Firewheel
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Firewheel
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Firewheel
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Firewheel season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Firewheel Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Firewheel are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Firewheel
Care of Bluebonnet and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.