Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 6
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Bluebonnet and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.