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
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
चीनी मेपल
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Zuckerahorn
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Sugar Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple
Care of Bluebonnet and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.