Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Texas
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-15
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Blackheads
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
काली मिर्च
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Pfeffer
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Black pepper
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Black pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Black pepper Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Black pepper are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Black pepper
Care of Bluebonnet and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.