Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Texas
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Ornamental Plant
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 8
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
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Zizka
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Zizka
In French
texas bluebonnet
Zizka
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Zizka
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
Zizka
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Zizka
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
Zizka
In Latin
Texas lory
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka. Texas Bluebonnet doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Bluebonnet does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Bluebonnet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Zizka season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.