Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lupinus
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Loosetrife
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Loosetrife
In German
lupine
Loosetrife
In French
usine de lupin
salicaire
In Spanish
planta de lupino
loosetrife
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
loosetrife
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
loosetrife
In Polish
łubin roślin
loosetrife
In Latin
Plinio herba
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Loosestrife. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Loosestrife
Season and care of Lupine and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Loosestrife season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Loosestrife Physical Information
Lupine and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Loosestrife are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Loosestrife
Care of Lupine and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.