Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Chinese Dogwood
In German
lupine
Chinese Dogwood
In French
usine de lupin
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Dogwood chino
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
łubin roślin
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Plinio herba
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Chinese Dogwood. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Chinese Dogwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Lupine and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Lupine and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.