Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Butterflies
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Feigensalat
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
laitue scariole
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is Not Available and Bluebonnet season is Not Available. The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.