Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Plant
not available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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 after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
लाल Chokeberry
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
texas bluebonnet
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Red aronii
In Latin
Texas lory
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Red Chokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.