Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Texas
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Clematis
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Clematis
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Klematis
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Clématite
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Clemátide
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
κληματιτής
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Clematite
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Clematis
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Clematis
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anemoneae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Clematis and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Bluebonnet. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clematis and Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Clematis and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Clematis and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Clematis and Bluebonnet
Care of Clematis and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis 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.