Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Not Available
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Artichoke
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Artischocke
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Artichaut
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Alcachofa
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Alcachofra
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Artichoke
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bluebonnet and Artichoke Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Artichoke are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bluebonnet and Artichoke
Care of Bluebonnet and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.