Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Florist trade and landscaping
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Heliconia
In German
lupine
Heliconia
In French
usine de lupin
Heliconia
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Heliconia
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Heliconia
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Heliconia
In Polish
łubin roślin
Heliconia
In Latin
Plinio herba
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Heliconia
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Heliconia. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Heliconia
Season and care of Lupine and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Heliconia season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Heliconia Physical Information
Lupine and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Heliconia are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Heliconia
Care of Lupine and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.