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About Calathea and Lupine


About Lupine and Calathea


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
300   
21
200   
27

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA   
Lupinus   

Common Name
Calathea   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
Calathea   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
Calathea   
lupine   

In French
Calathea   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
Calathea   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
Calathea   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
Calathea   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
Calathea   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
Calathea   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Fabales   

Family
Marantaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Calathea   
Lupinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Calathea and Lupine

Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Lupine. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lupine 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 Calathea and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calathea and Lupine

Season and care of Calathea and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Calathea and Lupine Physical Information

Calathea and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Calathea and Lupine

Care of Calathea and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Calathea 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.

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