Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, 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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Winter Squash
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
कोंहड़ा
In German
lupine
Winter squash
In French
usine de lupin
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
planta de lupino
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
abóbora
In Polish
łubin roślin
dynia
In Latin
Plinio herba
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Lupine and Winter Squash
Season and care of Lupine and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Winter Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Lupine and Winter Squash Physical Information
Lupine and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Winter Squash are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Lupine and Winter Squash
Care of Lupine and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.