Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ornamental Plant
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
  
Roadsides, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
  
White, Blue, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
  
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
  
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
Common Name
Viola
  
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
In Hindi
Viola
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In German
Viola
  
texas Blaue Lupine
  
In French
Alto
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Spanish
Viola
  
texas Bluebonnet
  
In Greek
Βιόλα
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Portuguese
Viola
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Polish
Altówka
  
texas bluebonnet
  
In Latin
Viola
  
Texas lory
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Violaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Viola
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Genisteae
  
Subfamily
Violoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Viola and Texas Bluebonnet
Season and care of Viola and Texas Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Texas Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information
Viola and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Viola and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Viola and Texas Bluebonnet
Care of Viola and Texas Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.