Lupine

African Iris

About Lupine and African Iris

Lupine

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Southern Africa

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine

Perennial

Number of Varieties

20050

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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loose, Moist

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र

African Iris

In German

lupine

Afrikanische Iris

In French

usine de lupin

African Iris

In Spanish

planta de lupino

Iris africano

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

tremoço planta

Iris africano

In Polish

łubin roślin

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Plinio herba

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Lupine and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Lupine and African Iris. Lupine doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and African Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and African Iris

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

Lupine and African Iris Physical Information

Lupine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and African Iris are as follows:

Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lupine and African Iris

Care of Lupine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.