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About Juniper and Lupine


About Lupine and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
200  
34

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
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
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Wacholder  
lupine  

In French
Genévrier  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Juniperus  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Lupinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Lupine

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

Juniper and Lupine Physical Information

Juniper and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Lupine

Care of Juniper and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Juniper needs Moderate 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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