Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Texas
Types
-
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, 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
Do not water excessively
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
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Lupinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Bluebonnet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet
Care of Ram's Horn and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.