Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
South America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes
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, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Lupinus
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Gymnocalycium
In German
lupine
Gymnocalycium
In French
usine de lupin
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
łubin roślin
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Plinio herba
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lupine and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Gymnocalycium. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Lupine and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Lupine and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Lupine and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Lupine and Gymnocalycium
Care of Lupine and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.