Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
-
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Crocus
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Crocus
In French
usine de lupin
Crocus
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Azafrán
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Açafrão
In Polish
łubin roślin
Krokus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crocoideae
Properties of Lupine and Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Crocus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Crocus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Crocus 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 Crocus 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 Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Crocus
Season and care of Lupine and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Crocus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lupine and Crocus Physical Information
Lupine and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Crocus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Crocus
Care of Lupine and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.