Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
New Zealand
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
pohutukawa
In German
lupine
pohutukawa
In French
usine de lupin
pohutukawa
In Spanish
planta de lupino
pohutukawa
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
pohutukawa
In Polish
łubin roślin
pohutukawa
In Latin
Plinio herba
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Metrosideros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Pohutukawa. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Lupine and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Pohutukawa season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Lupine and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Lupine and Pohutukawa
Care of Lupine and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.