Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Maple shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Red Maple Tree
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Red Maple Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.