Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
grain
  
Origin
Texas
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Ornamental Plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
10 - 2
  
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
  
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fibre
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
  
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
X TRITICOSECALE
  
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
Triticale
  
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
  
triticale
  
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
  
Triticale
  
In French
texas bluebonnet
  
triticale
  
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
  
triticale
  
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
  
τριτικάλε
  
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
  
triticale
  
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
  
pszenżyto
  
In Latin
Texas lory
  
Triticum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Agaricales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Triticosecale
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Genisteae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Triticale season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.