Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
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.
