Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 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
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
PAPAVER somniferum
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
अफीम पोस्ता
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Schlafmohn
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Grain d'opium
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
adormidera
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
μήκωνος της υπνοφόρου
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Papoula do ópio
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
MAK lekarski
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
opium Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Opium Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Opium Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Opium Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Opium Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Opium Poppy flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Plum and Ivory
- Opium Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy
Care of Bluebonnet and Opium Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Opium Poppy 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 Opium Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.