Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Lupinus
Common Name
Plum
Hybrid Lupine
In French
prune
usine de lupin
In Spanish
ciruela
planta de lupino
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
ameixa
tremoço planta
In Polish
Śliwka
łubin roślin
In Latin
Plum
Plinio herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Properties of Plum and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Plum and Lupine. Plum has thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Lupine
Season and care of Plum and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Lupine season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Plum and Lupine Physical Information
Plum and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Plum and Lupine are as follows:
Care of Plum and Lupine
Care of Plum and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.