Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Ornamental Plant
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea 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
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Wisteria
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Wisteria
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Wisteria
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Glyzinien
In French
texas bluebonnet
Glycines
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Glicinas
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Glicínias
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Wisteria
In Latin
Texas lory
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Genisteae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Wisteria season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.