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About Parsnip and Lupine


About Lupine and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Not Available  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
200  
27

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Pastinake  
lupine  

In French
Panais  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Pasternak  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
parsnip  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
200  
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Lupine

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Lupine. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Lupine has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. 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 Parsnip and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Lupine

Season and care of Parsnip and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Lupine season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Parsnip and Lupine Physical Information

Parsnip and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Lupine

Care of Parsnip and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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