Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Lupinus
Common Name
California Lilac
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
lupine
In French
Californie Lilas
usine de lupin
In Spanish
California lila
planta de lupino
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
California Lilac
tremoço planta
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
łubin roślin
In Latin
California Lilac
Plinio herba
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of California Lilac and Lupine
Season and care of California Lilac and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Lupine season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
California Lilac and Lupine Physical Information
California Lilac and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Lupine are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of California Lilac and Lupine
Care of California Lilac and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer California Lilac 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.