Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Madagascar
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Polka dot plant
In German
lupine
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
usine de lupin
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Planta de lunares
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
łubin roślin
Grochy roślin
In Latin
Plinio herba
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruellieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Polka Dot Plant. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Polka Dot Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Lupine and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Lupine and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Lupine and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Polka Dot 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.