Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Lupinus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
lupine
Yambohne
In French
usine de lupin
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
łubin roślin
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Lupinus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Jicama. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Jicama
Season and care of Lupine and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Jicama season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Jicama Physical Information
Lupine and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Jicama are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Jicama
Care of Lupine and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.