Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Europe
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
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Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
German Iris
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
German Iris
In German
lupine
German Iris
In French
usine de lupin
German Iris
In Spanish
planta de lupino
German Iris
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
German Iris
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
German Iris
In Polish
łubin roślin
German Iris
In Latin
Plinio herba
German Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Lupine and German Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and German Iris? We provide you with everything About Lupine and German Iris. Lupine doesn't have thorns and German Iris 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 German Iris 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 German Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and German Iris
Season and care of Lupine and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and German Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and German Iris Physical Information
Lupine and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lupine and German Iris are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Lupine and German Iris
Care of Lupine and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.