Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Ornamental Plant
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Lupinus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
वृक संयंत्र
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
lupine
In French
texas bluebonnet
usine de lupin
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
planta de lupino
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
tremoço planta
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
łubin roślin
In Latin
Texas lory
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Genisteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Lupine season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Texas Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.