Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Texas
Types
Virginia water horehound
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
broomsedge Gras
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
broomsedge herbe
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Broomsedge and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebonnet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Broomsedge and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Broomsedge and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Broomsedge and Bluebonnet
Care of Broomsedge and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.