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About Hydrangea and Lupine


About Lupine and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Light  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
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
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Hortensie  
lupine  

In French
Hortensia  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Hortensja  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Fabales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Lupinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Lupine

Season and care of Hydrangea and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Lupine season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Hydrangea and Lupine Physical Information

Hydrangea and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Lupine

Care of Hydrangea and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Hydrangea 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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