Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Norway Maple
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Spitzahorn
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Norvège Maple
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Norway Maple and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Maple and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Norway Maple and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Norway Maple and Bluebonnet
Care of Norway Maple and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Maple 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.