Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lupinus
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Blue Giant Grass
In German
lupine
Blue Giant Grass
In French
usine de lupin
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
łubin roślin
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Plinio herba
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Lupine and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Blue Giant. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Blue Giant
Season and care of Lupine and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Blue Giant season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Blue Giant Physical Information
Lupine and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Blue Giant are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lupine and Blue Giant
Care of Lupine and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
