Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
African Blue Lily
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Light Blue, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Eczema, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
अफ्रीकी लिली
In German
lupine
afrikanische Lilie
In French
usine de lupin
Afrique lys
In Spanish
planta de lupino
lirio africano
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Αφρικανική κρίνο
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
lírio africano
In Polish
łubin roślin
afrykański lilia
In Latin
Plinio herba
African lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Agapanthoideae
Properties of Lupine and African Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Lupine and African Lily. Lupine doesn't have thorns and African Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and African Lily
Season and care of Lupine and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and African Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for African Lily is Neutral.
Lupine and African Lily Physical Information
Lupine and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and African Lily are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
- African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and African Lily
Care of Lupine and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.