Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
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, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Not Available
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Crocus
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Crocus
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Krokus
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Crocus
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Azafrán
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Açafrão
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Crocus
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Crocus season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bluebonnet and Crocus Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Crocus are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Crocus
Care of Bluebonnet and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.