Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Lupinus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.