Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
North America
Types
Ornamental Plant
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Sunflower
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Sūrajamukhī
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Sonnenblume
In French
texas bluebonnet
Tournesol
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Girasol
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Girassol
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
słonecznik
In Latin
Texas lory
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Genisteae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.