Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Central America
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Narrow oblong to elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
GOMPHRENA globosa
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Gomphrena
  
In German
lupine
  
Gomphrena
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Gomphrena
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
Gomphrena
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
Gomphrena
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Gomphrena
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Gomphrena
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Gomphrena
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Gomphrena
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Gomphrenoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Gomphrena
Season and care of Lupine and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Gomphrena season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Lupine and Gomphrena Physical Information
Lupine and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Gomphrena are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Gomphrena
Care of Lupine and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.