Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mexico
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
सिगार प्लांट
In German
lupine
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
usine de lupin
Cigar usine
In Spanish
planta de lupino
cigarro Planta
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
łubin roślin
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Plinio herba
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lythroideae
Properties of Lupine and Cigar Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Cigar Plant? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Cigar Plant. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Lupine and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Cigar Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Lupine and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Cigar Plant
Care of Lupine and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
