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About Lupine and Bracken


About Bracken and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fern   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
World, Pandemic   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gold, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Full Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores   

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
Pteridium aquilinum   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Bracken, brake, common bracken   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
bracken   

In German
lupine   
Adlerfarn   

In French
usine de lupin   
fougère   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
helecho   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
φτέρη   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
samambaia   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
orlica   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
bracken   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Dennstaedtiaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Pteridium   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
11   
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Bracken

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

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Season and Care of Lupine and Bracken

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

Lupine and Bracken Physical Information

Lupine and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Bracken are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Bracken

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

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