Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Texas
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
Texas Sage
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Texas Sage
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Texas Sage
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Texas Sage
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Texas Sage season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Texas Sage Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Texas Sage are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Texas Sage
Care of Bluebonnet and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.