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Lupine and Cornelian Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
-  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Kornelkirsche  
lupine  

In French
cornouiller  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Fabales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
45  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Cornelian Cherry and Lupine

If you are confused whether Cornelian Cherry or Lupine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cornelian Cherry and Lupine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cornelian Cherry are Compost and fertilize in spring, whereas for Lupine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cornelian Cherry and Lupine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cornelian Cherry and Lupine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cornelian Cherry and Lupine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cornelian Cherry and Lupine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cornelian Cherry is Diarrhea whereas of Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers. Cornelian Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cornelian Cherry vs Lupine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cornelian Cherry vs Lupine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cornelian Cherry are Mild Allergen whereas of Lupine have Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cornelian Cherry has showy fruits and Lupine has no showy fruits. Also Cornelian Cherry is not flowering and Lupine is flowering. You can compare Cornelian Cherry and Lupine facts and facts of other plants too.

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