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About Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Texas Bluebonnet


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Biennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Texas   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Ornamental Plant   
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
8 - 5   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
texas bluebonnet   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
texas Blaue Lupine   
Fullers Karde   

In French
texas bluebonnet   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
texas bluebonnet   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
texas bluebonnet   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Texas lory   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Genisteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
16   
99+

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Properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel. Texas Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel

Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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