Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Texas
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
अरवी
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Colocasia
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Colocasia
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Colocasia
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Genisteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Taro
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Taro season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Taro Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Taro are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Bluebonnet and Taro
Care of Bluebonnet and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.