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
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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.
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:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
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.