Life Span
Annual
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Texas
  
Europe
  
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Not Available, Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
  
Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
  
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
  
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
  
चुकंदर
  
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
  
Rübe
  
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
  
betterave
  
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
  
remolacha
  
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
  
παντζάρι
  
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
  
beterraba
  
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
  
buraczany
  
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
  
cui pendens sicula beta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Order
Fabales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Chenopodiaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Beta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Genisteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Beet
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Beet season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Beet Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Beet are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Beet
Care of Bluebonnet and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.