Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Water daily during growing season
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Ragged Robin
  
In German
lupine
  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
petirrojo desigual
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
ragged Robin
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Ragged Robin
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Robin ragged
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Caryophyllaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Lychnis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Ragged Robin
Season and care of Lupine and Ragged Robin is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Ragged Robin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Ragged Robin season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Ragged Robin is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Ragged Robin is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Ragged Robin Physical Information
Lupine and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Ragged Robin are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Ragged Robin flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Ragged Robin leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Ragged Robin
Care of Lupine and Ragged Robin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ragged Robin pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ragged Robin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.