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About Lupine and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
100  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
-  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
-  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Hydrangea  

In German
lupine  
Hortensie  

In French
usine de lupin  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
1  

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Properties of Lupine and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Lupine and Chocolate-root

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

Lupine and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Lupine and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Chocolate-root

Care of Lupine and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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