Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Texas
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Plant
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-7
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, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Spindle Tree
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Spindelbaum
In French
texas bluebonnet
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Árvore spindle
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Texas lory
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Spindle Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.