Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Damp
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Coleus
In German
lupine
Buntnessel
In French
usine de lupin
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
planta de lupino
coleo
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Coleus
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
cóleus
In Polish
łubin roślin
Coleus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Coleus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Coleus
Season and care of Lupine and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Coleus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lupine and Coleus Physical Information
Lupine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Coleus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Lupine and Coleus
Care of Lupine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.