Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southwest Asia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Nerium
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
ओलियंडर
In German
lupine
Oleander
In French
usine de lupin
laurier-rose
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Adelfa
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
oleandro
In Polish
łubin roślin
Oleander
In Latin
Plinio herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Oleander. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Oleander
Season and care of Lupine and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Oleander season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Lupine and Oleander Physical Information
Lupine and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Oleander are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Oleander
Care of Lupine and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.