Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Texas
Types
Not Avaialble
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Umbrella Tree
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Umbrella Tree
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
O lignum
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet
Care of Umbrella Tree and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.