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About Cotoneaster and Lupine


About Lupine and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Shrub  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
3  
200  
34

Habitat
Roadsides  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER  
Lupinus  

Common Name
cotoneaster  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
cotoneaster  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Zwergmispel  
lupine  

In French
cotonéaster  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Cotoneaster  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Cotoneaster  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
cotoneaster  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
irga  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Cornus  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cotoneaster  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Lupine

Season and care of Cotoneaster and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lupine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Cotoneaster and Lupine Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Lupine

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