Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
South America, Brazil
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Cactus
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
11-12
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
lupine
Osterkaktus
In French
usine de lupin
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta de lupino
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
łubin roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lupine and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Easter cactus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Easter cactus
Season and care of Lupine and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Easter cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Lupine and Easter cactus Physical Information
Lupine and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Easter cactus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Lupine and Easter cactus
Care of Lupine and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.