Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Pinnate
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, 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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Part sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Lupinus
TAGETES lucida
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
In German
lupine
mexikanische Ringelblume
In French
usine de lupin
Tagetes lucida
In Spanish
planta de lupino
caléndula mexicano
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Tagetes lucida
In Polish
łubin roślin
meksykański nagietka
In Latin
Plinio herba
Mexicanus caltha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Mexican Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Mexican Marigold? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Mexican Marigold. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Lupine and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Mexican Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Lupine and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Mexican Marigold
Care of Lupine and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
