Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 7
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Mexican Bambus
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Bluebonnet and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.