Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Lupinus
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Slippery Elm
In French
usine de lupin
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
planta de lupino
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Slippery Elm
In Polish
łubin roślin
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Plinio herba
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Slippery Elm. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Lupine and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Slippery Elm season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Lupine and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Slippery Elm
Care of Lupine and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.