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About Lupine and Lily of the Valley


About Lily of the Valley and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Asia, Europe   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
20   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
1.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Bell Shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Moist, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, 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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Moist, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, 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   
Chest pain, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
Convallaria majalis   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Lily of the Valley   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
कामुदिनी   

In German
lupine   
Maiglöckchen   

In French
usine de lupin   
Lily of the Valley   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Lirio de los valles   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Lírio do Vale   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
Lilia doliny   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
Lílium convállium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Asparagales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Convallaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lupine and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Lily of the Valley. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of Lupine and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Lily of the Valley season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

Lupine and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

Lupine and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Lily of the Valley

Care of Lupine and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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