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About Lechuguilla and Lupine


About Lupine and Lechuguilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Not available   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Desert   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
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
Early Summer   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
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
Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Root Pathogen   
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla   
Lupinus   

Common Name
lechuguilla   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
lechuguilla   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
lechuguilla   
lupine   

In French
lechuguilla   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
lechuguilla   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
lechuguilla   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
lechuguilla   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
lechuguilla   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
lechuguilla   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Fabales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Agave   
Lupinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
208   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Lechuguilla and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Lupine

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

Lechuguilla and Lupine Physical Information

Lechuguilla and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Lechuguilla and Lupine

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