Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mexico, Texas
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
lupine
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
usine de lupin
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
łubin roślin
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Plinio herba
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lupinus
Astrophytum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Lupine and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.