Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Texas
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Oblanceolate to oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Fertile, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
  
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket
  
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
  
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
  
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
  
Bluebonnet Plant
  
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
  
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
  
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
  
Bluebonnet Plante
  
In Spanish
biznaga
  
Planta bluebonnet
  
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
  
Bluebonnet φυτών
  
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
  
Bluebonnet de Plantas
  
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
  
Bluebonnet roślin
  
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
  
Planta Bluebonnet
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Genisteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet
Care of Bishop's Weed and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.