Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Texas
Types
Not available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
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
Red
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
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, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Cottage garden, Edible
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Portulaca
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Portulak
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
portulaca
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Portulaca
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Portulaca
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Portulaca
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Portulaca
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Portulacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Portulaca and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Portulaca and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Portulaca and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Portulaca and Bluebonnet
Care of Portulaca and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.