Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Texas
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Ornamental Plant
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
  
NEPETA cataria
  
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
  
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
  
कटनीप
  
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
texas bluebonnet
  
cataire
  
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
  
Catnip
  
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
  
Είδος δυόσμου
  
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
  
catnip
  
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
  
Kocimiętka
  
In Latin
Texas lory
  
catnip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Genisteae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available