Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Plant
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ACER campestre
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
फील्ड मेपल
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Feld-Ahorn
In French
texas bluebonnet
Maple terrain
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
arce de campo
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
bordo de campo
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Klon polny
In Latin
Texas lory
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Field Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.