Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southern Africa
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Carissa Carandas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
नेटाल बेर
In German
lupine
Natal Plum
In French
usine de lupin
natal Plum
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Natal Plum
In Polish
łubin roślin
Natal Plum
In Latin
Plinio herba
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Natal Plum. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Natal Plum
Season and care of Lupine and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Natal Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Natal Plum Physical Information
Lupine and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Natal Plum are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Natal Plum
Care of Lupine and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
