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About Crested Iris and Lupine


About Lupine and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

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

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
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
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Crested Iris  
lupine  

In French
Crested Iris  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
210  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Lupine

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

Crested Iris and Lupine Physical Information

Crested Iris and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Lupine

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