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About Lupine and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Canary Islands   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Frost, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Less Watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
DRACAENA draco   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Drag, Canary island dragon tree   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
ड्रैगन ट्री   

In German
lupine   
Drachenbaum   

In French
usine de lupin   
dragonnier   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Drago   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Δράκος Tree   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Dragoeiro   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
smok Drzewo   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
draco ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Liliales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Dracaena   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lupine and Dragon Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Dragon Tree. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Dragon Tree

Season and care of Lupine and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Dragon Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lupine and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Lupine and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Dragon Tree

Care of Lupine and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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