Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental Plant
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-11
Sunset Zone
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
22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Bougainvillea
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Bougainvillea
In French
texas bluebonnet
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Bougainvillea
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Bougainvillea
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Texas lory
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Bougainvillea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Bougainvillea season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.