Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States
Texas
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Sandy areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Deer Grass
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
हिरण घास
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Deer Grass
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
cerfs Herbe
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
deer Grass
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Genisteae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Deer Grass and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Deer Grass and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Deer Grass and Bluebonnet
Care of Deer Grass and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass 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.