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About Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine


About Lupine and Squirrel's Foot Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm   
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loose, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
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
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Bees   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAVALLIA trichomanoides   
Lupinus   

Common Name
Squirrel's Foot Fern   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
Hortensie   
lupine   

In French
Hortensia   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
Hortensja   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Fabales   

Family
Davalliaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Lupinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine

Wondering what are the properties of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine. Squirrel's Foot Fern doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Squirrel's Foot Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Squirrel's Foot Fern has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lupine has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine

Season and care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squirrel's Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Squirrel's Foot Fern is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Squirrel's Foot Fern is Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.

Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine Physical Information

Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Squirrel's Foot Fern height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine

Care of Squirrel's Foot Fern and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squirrel's Foot Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Squirrel's Foot Fern needs Average Water 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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