Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Central America, Mexico
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Mousemelon
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Maus Melone
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Mousemelon
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
melão rato
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
mysz melona
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Mouse Melon season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon
Care of Bluebonnet and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.