Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Ixora albersii
Ixora beckleri
Ixora ooumuensis
Ixora jucunda
Ixora nigerica
Ixora st.-johnii
Ixora umbellata
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
IXORA
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Ixora
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Ixora
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Ixora
  
lupine
  
In French
Ixora
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Ixora
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
Ixora
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Ixora
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Ixora
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
Ixora
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ixora
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ixoreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Ixora and Lupine
Season and care of Ixora and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Ixora and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ixora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ixora is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Ixora is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Ixora and Lupine Physical Information
Ixora and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Lupine are as follows:
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ixora and Lupine
Care of Ixora and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ixora 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.