Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs high amount of water
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
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Bluebonnet and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.