Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
lupine
Herbstzeitlose
In French
usine de lupin
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta de lupino
cólquico
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
aftomn gema
In Polish
łubin roślin
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Plinio herba
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Autumn Crocus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Lupine and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Autumn Crocus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Lupine and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Autumn Crocus
Care of Lupine and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.