Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Texas
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
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, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Leucojum
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Leucojum
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Leucojum
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Leucojum
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Leucojum
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Leucojum
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Leucojum
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Leucojum season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Leucojum Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Leucojum are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Leucojum
Care of Bluebonnet and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
