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About Lupine and Pachysandra


About Pachysandra and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
China, Japan   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
2   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
6.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
White   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

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   
Needs more water during establishment   

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   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Ants, pollinators   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
allergic reaction   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
PACHYSANDRA terminalis   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
pachysandra   

In German
lupine   
Ysander   

In French
usine de lupin   
pachysandra   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Pachysandra   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Pachysandra   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Pachysandra   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
Runianka   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
Pachysandra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
NA   

Order
Fabales   
Buxales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Pachysandra   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
sarcococceae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
NA   

Number of Species
200   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lupine and Pachysandra

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Pachysandra. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Pachysandra

Season and care of Lupine and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Pachysandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Lupine and Pachysandra Physical Information

Lupine and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Pachysandra are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Pachysandra

Care of Lupine and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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