Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Texas
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Types
Ornamental Plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Light
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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Not Available
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Hydrangea
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Hydrangea
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Hortensie
In French
texas bluebonnet
Hortensia
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Hortensia
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Hortênsia
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Hortensja
In Latin
Texas lory
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Hydrangea season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Hydrangea is Light while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hydrangea is Acidic.
Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate 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 Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.