Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
South America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
lupine
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
usine de lupin
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
łubin roślin
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Plinio herba
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid 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 Christmas Star Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Christmas Star Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Lupine and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.