Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Umbrella Tree
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Magnoliales
Family
Fabaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Umbrella Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree
Care of Bluebonnet and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.