Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Kukui
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Kukui season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Kukui Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Kukui are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bluebonnet and Kukui
Care of Bluebonnet and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.