Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Texas
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Cumin
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
planta de comino
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Cumin planta
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Cumin
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Cumin season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Cumin Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Cumin are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Cumin
Care of Bluebonnet and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.