Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
False Indigo
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
इंडिगो
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
false Indigo
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and False Indigo
Season and care of Bluebonnet and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and False Indigo season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and False Indigo Physical Information
Bluebonnet and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and False Indigo are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Bluebonnet and False Indigo
Care of Bluebonnet and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.