Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Lupinus
Common Name
Twinflower
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
Twinflower
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Twinflower
lupine
In French
Twinflower
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Twinflower
planta de lupino
In Greek
Twinflower
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Twinflower
tremoço planta
In Polish
zimoziół
łubin roślin
In Latin
Twinflower
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Twinflower and Lupine
Wondering what are the properties of Twinflower and Lupine? We provide you with everything About Twinflower and Lupine. Twinflower doesn't have thorns and Lupine doesn't have thorns. Also Twinflower does not have fragrant flowers. Twinflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lupine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Twinflower and Lupine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinflower and Lupine
Season and care of Twinflower and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Lupine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Twinflower and Lupine Physical Information
Twinflower and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Lupine are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Twinflower and Lupine
Care of Twinflower and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Twinflower 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.