Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Texas
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Moss Rose
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Moss Rose
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Moss Rose
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Moss Rose
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Moss Rose
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Rosa moss
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Moss Rose and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moss Rose and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Moss Rose and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Moss Rose and Bluebonnet
Care of Moss Rose and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.