Texas Bluebonnet

Geranium

About Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium

Texas Bluebonnet

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Texas

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Ornamental Plant

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

250422

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

texas bluebonnet

Geranium

In German

texas Blaue Lupine

Geranie

In French

texas bluebonnet

Géranium

In Spanish

texas Bluebonnet

Geranio

In Greek

texas bluebonnet

γεράνι

In Portuguese

texas bluebonnet

Gerânio

In Polish

texas bluebonnet

Pelargonia

In Latin

Texas lory

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Geraniales

Family

Fabaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

250422

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium? We provide you with everything About Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium. Texas Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like and Geranium has allergic reactions like . 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 Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium

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

Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium Physical Information

Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium are as follows:

Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium

Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.