Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Africa
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Oblovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ACANTHUS mollis
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Bank Ursine, Bear's Breeches, Oyster Plant
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Hydrangea
In German
lupine
Hortensie
In French
usine de lupin
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Hortênsia
In Polish
łubin roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Plinio herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Oyster Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Oyster Plant? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Oyster Plant. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Oyster Plant 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 Oyster Plant 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 Oyster Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Oyster Plant
Season and care of Lupine and Oyster Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Oyster Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Oyster Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Oyster Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Oyster Plant is Acidic.
Lupine and Oyster Plant Physical Information
Lupine and Oyster Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oyster Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Oyster Plant are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Oyster Plant flower color: Burgundy and Ivory
- Oyster Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Oyster Plant
Care of Lupine and Oyster Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Oyster Plant 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 Oyster Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
