Lupine

Boxberry

About Lupine and Boxberry

Lupine

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America

Argentina, Chile

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2002

0 40000

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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र

boxberry

In German

lupine

boxberry

In French

usine de lupin

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de lupino

boxberry

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο

boxberry

In Portuguese

tremoço planta

boxberry

In Polish

łubin roślin

boxberry

In Latin

Plinio herba

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Lupinus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

200141

1 27800

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Properties of Lupine and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Boxberry. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Boxberry

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

Lupine and Boxberry Physical Information

Lupine and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Boxberry are as follows:

Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lupine and Boxberry

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