Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Plant
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Dry
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Edible
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
henbit deadnettle
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
henbit deadnettle
In French
texas bluebonnet
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Texas lory
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.