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About Bluebonnet and Raintree


About Raintree and Bluebonnet


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Texas   
Brazil   

Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis   
Not available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-8   

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant   
Raintree   

In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze   
raintree   

In French
Bluebonnet Plante   
raintree   

In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet   
raintree   

In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas   
Raintree   

In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin   
Raintree   

In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Genisteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Raintree

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

Bluebonnet and Raintree Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Bluebonnet and Raintree

Care of Bluebonnet and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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