Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Texas
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
चकोतरा
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Pampelmuse
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Pomelo
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Pummelo
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Pummelo season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Pummelo Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Pummelo are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Pummelo
Care of Bluebonnet and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.