Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
6-11
  
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
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood 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
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Lupinus
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
lupine
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
usine de lupin
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
planta de lupino
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
łubin roślin
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
Plinio herba
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Lupinus
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lupine and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Lupine and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Sweet Olive season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Lupine and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Sweet Olive
Care of Lupine and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.