Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Texas
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
मौसम्बी
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
süße Limone
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
doce de limão
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Sweet Lime season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime
Care of Bluebonnet and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
