Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
lupine
Kaffernlimette
In French
usine de lupin
combava
In Spanish
planta de lupino
cafre
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
łubin roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Plinio herba
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Kaffir Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Kaffir Lime. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Lupine and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Lupine and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Kaffir Lime
Care of Lupine and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.