Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ornamental Plant
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Silver Maple
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Silver Maple
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Silver Maple
In French
texas bluebonnet
érable argenté
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
arce plateado
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
plátano de prata
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.