Type
Flowering Plants
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Texas
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Not Available
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Impatiens capensis
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Impatiens capensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Balsaminaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Jewelweed
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Jewelweed is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Jewelweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Jewelweed season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Jewelweed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jewelweed is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Jewelweed Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Jewelweed are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Jewelweed leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Jewelweed
Care of Bluebonnet and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.