Bluebonnet

Nasturtium

About Bluebonnet and Nasturtium

Bluebonnet

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Texas

South America

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Annuals

Number of Varieties

4550

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm15.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Brassicales

Family

Fabaceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20080

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Nasturtium. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Nasturtium doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Nasturtium has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium

Season and care of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Nasturtium season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.

Bluebonnet and Nasturtium Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium

Care of Bluebonnet and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.