Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Shell Ginger
In German
lupine
Shell Ginger
In French
usine de lupin
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Shell jengibre
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Shell Ginger
In Polish
łubin roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Plinio herba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Shell Ginger. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Lupine and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Shell Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Lupine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Shell Ginger
Care of Lupine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
