Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
आबोली
In German
lupine
Kracher-Blume
In French
usine de lupin
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
planta de lupino
flor petardo
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
flor foguete
In Polish
łubin roślin
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Plinio herba
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Lupine and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Firecracker Flower. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Lupine and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Lupine and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Firecracker Flower
Care of Lupine and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.