Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Texas
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
jumpseed
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
jumpseed
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
jumpseed
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
jumpseed
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
jumpseed
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
jumpseed
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Jumpseed
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Jumpseed season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Jumpseed Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Jumpseed are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Jumpseed
Care of Bluebonnet and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.