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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

2006
0 40000
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Habitat

Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.95 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, White
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loose, Moist
Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loose, Moist
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lupinus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Hybrid Lupine
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

वृक संयंत्र
Crossandra

In German

lupine
Crossandra

In French

usine de lupin
Crossandra

In Spanish

planta de lupino
Crossandra

In Greek

φυτό λούπινο
Crossandra

In Portuguese

tremoço planta
Crossandra

In Polish

łubin roślin
Crossandra

In Latin

Plinio herba
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Lupinus
Crossandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

20052
1 27800
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Difference Between Lupine and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Lupine or Crossandra 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 Lupine and Crossandra Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lupine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lupine and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lupine and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lupine and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lupine and Crossandra 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 Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers whereas of Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lupine vs Crossandra

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 Lupine vs Crossandra 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 Lupine are Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting whereas of Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lupine has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Lupine is flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Lupine and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.