Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Texas
Eastern Europe
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Iris
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
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
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Dwarf Iris
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Zwergiris
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Enano Iris
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Dwarf Iris season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bluebonnet and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.