Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Capnoides
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Capnoides
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
capnoides
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Capnoides
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Capnoides
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Capnoides
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Capnoides
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Capnoides season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Capnoides Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Capnoides are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Capnoides
Care of Bluebonnet and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.