Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
Lupinus
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
lupine
Kartoffel
In French
usine de lupin
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Patata
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Batata
In Polish
łubin roślin
Ziemniak
In Latin
Plinio herba
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Lupine and Potato
Season and care of Lupine and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Potato is Acidic.
Lupine and Potato Physical Information
Lupine and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Potato are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Potato
Care of Lupine and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.