Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
South-Eastern 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
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic
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
Clay, 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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
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, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
lupine
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
usine de lupin
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
łubin roślin
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Plinio herba
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acanthoideae
Properties of Lupine and Malabar nut
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Malabar nut? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Malabar nut. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Malabar nut
Season and care of Lupine and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Malabar nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Malabar nut Physical Information
Lupine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Malabar nut are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Malabar nut
Care of Lupine and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.