Bluebonnet

Splendid Hibiscus

About Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus

Bluebonnet

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree

1.3 Origin

Texas

Eastern Australia

1.4 Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Not Available

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.48 cm

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7.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Light Pink, Not Available, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Light Green, Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Hibiscus splendens

7.2 Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Bluebonnet Plante

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.5 In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

Splendid Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

Hibiscus Splendid

7.2.7 In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Splendid hibiskusa

7.2.8 In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

egregiam Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Lupinus

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Genisteae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Splendid Hibiscus flower color: Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Splendid Hibiscus leaf color: GreenLight Green and Not Available

Care of Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Bluebonnet and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.