Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
lupine
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
usine de lupin
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
łubin roślin
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
Plinio herba
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii
Season and care of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Cleistocactus Strausii season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Cleistocactus Strausii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information
Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii
Care of Lupine and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
