Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
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, Partial Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
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
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
echinocactus
In German
lupine
echinocactus
In French
usine de lupin
echinocactus
In Spanish
planta de lupino
echinocactus
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Echinocactus
In Polish
łubin roślin
Echinocactus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Echinocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lupine and Echinocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Echinocactus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Echinocactus
Season and care of Lupine and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Echinocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Echinocactus Physical Information
Lupine and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Echinocactus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lupine and Echinocactus
Care of Lupine and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.