Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Mediterranean
Types
Ornamental Plant
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Not Available
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Artichoke
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Artichoke
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Artischocke
In French
texas bluebonnet
Artichaut
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Alcachofa
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Alcachofra
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Karczoch
In Latin
Texas lory
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke. Texas Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke 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 Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.