Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Texas
Types
-
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Longan
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Longan
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Longan
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
longane
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Longan
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Longan
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Longan
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Longan
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Longan
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Longan and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Longan and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Longan and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Longan and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Longan and Bluebonnet
Care of Longan and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.