Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Plant
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Red Buckeye
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Red Buckeye
In French
texas bluebonnet
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Red Buckeye
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Texas lory
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Red Buckeye season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.