Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used to make herbal teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Song-of-India
  
In German
lupine
  
Song-of-India
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Song- of- Inde
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
Song- de - la India
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Canção -da-Índia
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
Song- of- Indie
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Song of India :
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Song-of-India
Season and care of Lupine and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Song-of-India season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Song-of-India Physical Information
Lupine and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lupine and Song-of-India are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Song-of-India
Care of Lupine and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.