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About Lupine and Parsnip


About Parsnip and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
200  
27
Not Available  

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
waste ground, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Brown, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full 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  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Stomach burn  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Blood purifying, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Aphrodisiac  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
PASTINACA sativa  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Parsnip  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
चुकंदर  

In German
lupine  
Pastinake  

In French
usine de lupin  
Panais  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Chirivía  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
Είδος δαυκίου  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
cherivia  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Pasternak  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
parsnip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Abelia  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
200  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Lupine and Parsnip

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

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Season and Care of Lupine and Parsnip

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

Lupine and Parsnip Physical Information

Lupine and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Parsnip are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Parsnip

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

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