Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Orbiculate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
arbousier
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
medronheiro
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Strawberry Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.