Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
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, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
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
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for its medicinal properties
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
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
Torenia
In French
usine de lupin
Torénia
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Torenia
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Torenia
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Torenia
In Polish
łubin roślin
Torenia
In Latin
Plinio herba
Torenia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Properties of Lupine and Torenia
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Torenia? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Torenia. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Torenia 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 Torenia 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 Torenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Torenia
Season and care of Lupine and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Torenia season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Lupine and Torenia Physical Information
Lupine and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Torenia are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Torenia
Care of Lupine and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.