Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
maiden grass
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Mädchen Gras
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
hierba doncella
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
grama de solteira
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Maiden Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass
Care of Bluebonnet and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.