Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
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Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, 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 over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lupinus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
lupine
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
usine de lupin
mandrake américain
In Spanish
planta de lupino
mandrágora americana
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
mandrake americano
In Polish
łubin roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Plinio herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Podophyllum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Lupine and Mayapple
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Mayapple. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Mayapple
Season and care of Lupine and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Mayapple season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Mayapple Physical Information
Lupine and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Mayapple are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Mayapple
Care of Lupine and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.