Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Große Bartgras
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Big Bluestem season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem
Care of Bluebonnet and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.