Bluebonnet

Pinkroot

About Bluebonnet and Pinkroot

Bluebonnet

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Texas

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

pinkroot

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Spigelia

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Spigelia

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Spigelia

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

Spigelia

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Spigelia

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Lupinus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20060

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Pinkroot. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot

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

Bluebonnet and Pinkroot Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot

Care of Bluebonnet and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.