Bluebonnet

Henbit Deadnettle

About Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle

Bluebonnet

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Texas

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

Number of Varieties

4540

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate to oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Fertile, Well drained

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LUPINUS subcarnosus

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Bluebonnet Plant

henbit deadnettle

In German

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

henbit deadnettle

In French

Bluebonnet Plante

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Planta bluebonnet

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Bluebonnet φυτών

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Bluebonnet de Plantas

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Bluebonnet roślin

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Planta Bluebonnet

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

20026

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle

Wondering what are the properties of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle. Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Henbit Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Toxic and Henbit Deadnettle has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle

Season and care of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle

Care of Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.