Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Texas
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Stevia
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Stevia
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Stevia
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Stevia
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Stevia
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Stevia
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Stewia
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Stevia
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Stevia season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebonnet and Stevia Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Stevia are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Stevia
Care of Bluebonnet and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.