Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Texas
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Rocket Dame
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Bluebonnet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet
Care of Dame's Rocket and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.