Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Texas
Types
-
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Silver Maple
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
arce plateado
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Silver Maple
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Silver Maple
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Acer
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Silver Maple and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Silver Maple and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Silver Maple and Bluebonnet
Care of Silver Maple and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver 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.