Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Texas
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Chorisia
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Chorisia
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Chorisia
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Chorisia
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Chorisia
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Chorisia
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Chorisia
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Chorisia and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Chorisia and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Chorisia and Bluebonnet
Care of Chorisia and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.