Gardenia

Bluebonnet

About Gardenia and Bluebonnet

Gardenia

Bluebonnet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China

Texas

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm60.96 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm30.48 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblanceolate to oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Fertile, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Hanging Basket

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

LUPINUS subcarnosus

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Bluebonnet Plant

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Bluebonnet Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Planta bluebonnet

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

Bluebonnet φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Bluebonnet de Plantas

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Bluebonnet roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Planta Bluebonnet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Lupinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Genisteae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

140200

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Bluebonnet

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Bluebonnet. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. 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 Gardenia and Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Bluebonnet

Season and care of Gardenia and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Bluebonnet season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Gardenia and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Gardenia and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Gardenia and Bluebonnet

Care of Gardenia and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia 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.