Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
not available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Unknown
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
deer resistant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
Lupinus
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
lupine
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
planta de lupino
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
tremoço planta
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
łubin roślin
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.