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About Lupine and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
13   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
0.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, 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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, 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   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Suncups, sundrops   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
Evening Primrose   

In German
lupine   
Evening Primrose   

In French
usine de lupin   
onagre   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
onagra   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Νυχτολούλουδο   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Evening Primrose   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
wiesiołka   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
vespere Primrose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Myrtales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Oenothera   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
145   
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Lupine and Evening Primrose

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

Lupine and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Lupine and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Evening Primrose

Care of Lupine and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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