Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Lindheimer's muhly
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Aphids, Ladybug
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ladybug beetles
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Pink Muhly Grass
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Muhly Grass
  
In German
lupine
  
hairawn muhly
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
muhly herbe
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
muhly Grass
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
Muhly Grass
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
muhly grama
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Muhly Trawa
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Muhly Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Lupine and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Muhly Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Lupine and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Muhly Grass
Care of Lupine and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.